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Screencastify vs Loom: catalog facts
Screencastify	Loom
Freemium Free to start, with paid plans and quotes for schools and businesses.	Freemium Free plan with limited recordings and storage; paid plans remove limits.
Web, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Web
Records screen and webcam from the browser Interactive questions and AI translation for lessons	Very fast to record and share a link, minimal friction Combines screen and webcam recording in one tool
Focused on education use Depends on the hosted service for sharing and editing	Cloud storage limits and higher usage require a paid plan Less suited to heavily edited, polished videos
Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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