Loom and Screencastify both record your screen in the browser, but they grew up serving different audiences. Here is how they compare and which suits your team.
Quick take
- Loom is built for workplace async video: share a walkthrough, collect comments, replace a meeting.
- Screencastify started in education and is Chrome-first — quick captures right inside the browser, popular with teachers and students.
Where each fits
Screencastify is excellent for fast, in-browser recording and classroom workflows. For team collaboration — threaded comments, workspaces, analytics — it is lighter than a dedicated workplace tool.
Want a simpler team video option? If per-seat pricing is the sticking point, Chairkick gives you browser recording and free viewers. Compare pricing
Loom is stronger for team communication and sharing, but its per-creator pricing has become a sticking point since the Atlassian acquisition, and the free tier is limited.
Pricing to watch
Both bill per seat. The people who only watch your videos should not drive your costs — but in seat-based models they often do, either directly or by pushing you up a tier.
A simpler alternative
If you want workplace async video without per-viewer billing, Chairkick keeps it simple: browser recording, AI summaries and transcripts, timestamped comments, a generous free plan, and viewers are always free. Coming from Loom? You can import your videos by pasting their share links.
Bottom line
Pick Screencastify for classrooms and quick Chrome captures, Loom for general team video if the pricing works for you, and Chairkick if you want simple team async video where viewers never cost you anything.