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Loom vs Vidyard

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Loom

$18/user/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Loom is the simplest way for a recruiter to record a quick screen or camera video and send it as a link: candidate intros, role walkthroughs, interview prep and async updates for hiring managers. The free plan covers light use, and Business at $18 per user removes the 5-minute and 25-video limits.

Where Loom fits

  • Personal video intros to candidates
  • Walkthroughs of a role or offer for candidates
  • Async updates to hiring managers
  • Interview prep notes

Vidyard

$59/seat/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Vidyard is a video messaging platform for outreach that now adds AI avatars and an automated Video Agent. Agency recruiters and BD teams use it to stand out in candidate and client outreach. The free plan is generous for testing, Starter is $59 per seat billed annually, and unlimited AI video costs another $24.

Where Vidyard fits

  • Agency recruiters doing client business development
  • Personal video outreach to passive candidates
  • Teams already on Salesforce or HubSpot
  • Automating personalized follow-up videos

At a glance

DetailLoomVidyard
Starting price$18/user/mo$59/seat/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trial14 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underAI videoAI video

Where they pull apart

Loom

Stands out: Fast to record and easy to watch, with no viewer account needed and insight into who watched. Business + AI adds automatic titles, summaries, chapters and meeting notes, and Loom is now part of Atlassian.

Watch out: The free plan caps videos at 5 minutes and 25 per person, and AI features need the $24 Business + AI plan. Loom has no recruiting or ATS integrations of its own.

Not the right fit for

  • Polished employer brand productions
  • AI avatar or translated videos
  • Bulk personalized video outreach

Vidyard

Stands out: AI avatars and automated personalized video on top of classic video messaging, viewer analytics, and an official MCP server. Integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Salesloft and Gong suit teams that already run outreach in a CRM.

Watch out: Starter is $59 per seat before the Video Agent add-on, CRM integrations start on the quoted Teams plan, and the API is Enterprise only. It has no ATS integrations aimed at recruiting.

Not the right fit for

  • Training and onboarding courses
  • In-house teams wanting ATS integrations
  • Very low budgets beyond the free plan

Pros and cons

Loom

  • Free plan for light use
  • Very fast to record and share
  • AI summaries and meeting notes
  • 5-minute cap on free videos
  • AI needs the $24 plan
  • No ATS integrations

Vidyard

  • Generous free plan with AI avatars
  • Official MCP server
  • Strong viewer analytics
  • $59 per seat before AI add-on
  • CRM integrations on quoted plans
  • No ATS integrations

What each one costs

Loom

$18/user/mo

Loom's Starter plan is free for up to 50 members, with 25 videos per person, 5-minute screen recordings, 720p, transcriptions in 50+ languages and unlimited meeting recording length. Business is $18 per user a month with unlimited videos and recording time, up to 4K, trimming and stitching, uploads and downloads, and Loom branding removed. Business + AI is $24 per user a month and adds AI titles, summaries, chapters, tasks, calls to action, filler word and silence removal, edit by transcript, AI workflows and auto meeting notes and recaps. Annual billing saves up to 17%, and Business + AI has a 14-day free trial. Enterprise is priced by quote with SSO, SCIM, Salesforce integration and a 99.95% uptime SLA. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 26 Oct 2026

Vidyard

$59/seat/mo

Vidyard's Free plan includes 15 AI videos, stock avatars, 3 custom AI avatars, 5 recorded videos a month up to 30 minutes, editing tools and limited integrations, with no credit card. Starter is $59 per seat a month billed annually, or $89 monthly, with unlimited recording, video hosting, full analytics, team performance analytics, branded sharing pages, CTA templates, captions and an AI script generator, plus a 14-day trial. The Video Agent add-on, for unlimited AI videos and automated creation and delivery, is $24 per seat a month billed annually or $29 monthly on Starter. Teams and Enterprise are priced by quote and add CRM and marketing automation integrations, SSO, custom permissions and API access on Enterprise. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 26 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Loom cheaper than Vidyard?
Loom starts lower, at $18/user/mo against $59/seat/mo for Vidyard. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Loom or Vidyard for free?
Loom and Vidyard carry a free tier on our listing. Loom offers a 14 day free trial. Vidyard offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Loom or Vidyard have an MCP server?
Vidyard ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 26 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?