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Cap vs Loom: catalog facts
Cap	Loom
Freemium The application is open source and free to use locally or self-hosted. Cap Cloud hosting…	Freemium Free plan with limited recordings and storage; paid plans remove limits.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Web
Instant Mode produces a shareable link the moment you stop recording Studio Mode edits locally with backgrounds, zooms, trimming and captions	Very fast to record and share a link, minimal friction Combines screen and webcam recording in one tool
Cloud hosting, team workspaces and analytics are paid Desktop apps are macOS and Windows; Linux support is not on par	Cloud storage limits and higher usage require a paid plan Less suited to heavily edited, polished videos
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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