Comparison · Screen recorders
Loom vs ShareX: which is better in 2026?
Loom ranks higher in our list of screen recorders (#2 against #7, score 88.5 against 84.0).
- 88.5Editorial score84.0
- 5Platforms1
- YesFree to useYes
- NoOpen sourceYes
Which should you choose?
Choose Loom if you want
Quick shareable video messages.
Fast screen and camera recordings shared as links, with apps for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android and a Chrome extension. The free plan caps video count and recording length, and recordings sit on Loom's servers.
Choose ShareX if you want
Windows screenshots and area recordings.
A free, open-source Windows tool for screenshots and area recordings, licensed under GPL-3.0. Its many capture modes take time to learn.
The main differences
- Only Loom runs on macOS.
- Only Loom runs on iOS.
- Only Loom runs on Android.
- ShareX is open source; Loom is not.
Side by side
 Loom |  ShareX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88.5 | 84.0 |
| Rank in list | #2 of 10 | #7 of 10 |
| Price | Free plan, paid upgradesStarter is free with 25 videos; Business is $18 per user a month | Free and open sourceFree, open source and without advertisements |
| Free to use | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Platforms | WindowsmacOSiOSAndroidBrowser extensionWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extension | WindowsWindows |
| Made by | Not stated | Not stated |
| Best for | Quick shareable video messages | Windows screenshots and area recordings |
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| Links | Visit site | Visit site |
Questions about Loom vs ShareX
Choosing between the two
Learning Center
1:17How to decide between two good optionsSettle a close call by sorting it by how hard it is to undo, setting a deadline, scoring the criteria as a tie-breaker and writing down why you chose.
1:20How to compare products fairly: what to keep in mindDefine the job, cap the must-haves, compare like with like, count total cost over one period and weigh the criteria. Includes a worked example.
