Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Slack
Slack clearly comes out ahead of Loom on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $8.75/mo for Slack and $18/mo for Loom.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | - | Loom |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | easy | - |
| Integration | low | - |
| Trending | Active | Active |
| Industries | Development | DevelopmentMarketingDesign |
| Categories | communication | communication |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | slack | loom |
|---|---|---|
| 10 App Integrations | ||
| 5-Minute Recording Limit Per Video | ||
| 1:1 External Messages Via Slack Connect | ||
| 99.95% Uptime Sla | ||
| 1:1 Huddles (Audio And Video) | ||
| Advanced Security And Content Privacy | ||
| 24/7 Support With 4-Hour Response Time | ||
| Ai Workflows | ||
| 90 Days Of Message History | ||
| Ai-Powered Titles, Summaries, And Chapters | ||
| 99.99% Uptime Sla | ||
| Automatic Meeting Notes And Recaps | ||
| Advanced Ai Features (Included) | ||
| Basic Video Editing | ||
| Audit Logs | ||
| Custom Branding | ||
| Basic Ai (Summaries, Search, And Recaps) | ||
| Custom Data Retention Policies | ||
| Basic Ai Features | ||
| Emoji Reactions And Comments | ||
| Custom Retention Policies | ||
| Engagement Insights | ||
| Data Exports For All Messages | ||
| Everything In Business | ||
| Data Residency | ||
| Everything In Business + Ai | ||
| Dedicated Account Team | ||
| Everything In Starter | ||
| Ediscovery And Legal Holds | ||
| Filler Word And Silence Removal |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Slack comes out ahead overall, though Loom can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Slack's paid plans start at $8.75/mo and Loom's start at $18/mo, so Slack is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both Slack and Loom offer a free tier.
Slack scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
