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- Choose Tella for polished, edited videos (tutorials, launches, courses): timeline and transcript editing, up to 4K, 6-hour clips. No forever-free plan; 7-day Pro trial.
- Choose Loom for quick async messages with share links and a free Starter plan (5-minute, 25-video limits).
- Choose neither if you just need a recording file: a free local recorder like Bobbin has no time limit and no account, but no editing or hosting.
Side by side
| Tella | Loom | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No forever-free plan; 7-day Pro trial | Starter: 5-minute recordings, 25 videos, up to 720p |
| Entry paid plan | Pro: $13 per user/month (annual) | Business: $18 per user/month |
| Next tier | Premium: $19 per user/month (annual) | Business + AI: $24 per user/month |
| Recording length | Up to 6 hours per clip | Removed on Business |
| Max resolution | Up to 4K | Up to 4K on Business |
| Editing | Timeline and transcript editing, layouts, silence and filler-word removal | Editing tools |
| Transcription | 106 languages | Yes (on its plans) |
| Apps | Chrome extension, native macOS and Windows recorders | Chrome extension and desktop app |
| Moving from Loom | Loom migration tool listed | n/a |
Tella's pricing page shows a 50% saving for annual billing, so monthly prices are higher. Loom says annual billing saves 17%.
When Tella wins
If the video is a product: a course lesson, a launch video or a polished tutorial. Tella's editor works from the transcript, removes silences and filler words, and switches layouts between screen and camera. Clips can run up to 6 hours at up to 4K.
When Loom wins
If the video is a message: a quick update, code review or feedback that needs a link people open right away, with a free plan to try it. The free Starter plan's 5-minute and 25-video limits are the main catch; Business removes them.
When you need neither
If you just need the recording as a file to upload to Drive, Slack, your LMS or YouTube, a local recorder is enough. Bobbin is free with no watermark, no time limit, no video limit and no account, and saves an MP4 on your computer. Pro is $4.99/month or $24 once for 4K/60 fps where supported, bubble styling, auto-stop and custom file names. Bobbin doesn't host videos or make share links, and it has no editing, transcripts, comments, viewer analytics, team workspace or mobile app. More: Tella alternative · Loom alternative · Loom cost calculator.
Tella checked on 23 October 2026: tella.com/pricing; Tella help: How the 7-day free trial works · Tella help: Plans (checked 22 October 2026). Loom checked on 22 October 2026: loom.com/pricing · Loom help: How long can I record? · Loom help: Starter plan FAQ. Plans change; check the linked pages.
Loom, Vidyard, Tella, Tango, Screencastify, Screenity, Zoom and Slack are trademarks of their respective owners. Bobbin is not affiliated with them. Prices and plan limits from their public pages as of 22 Oct 2026.