🤝 It's a Tie — Both tools are very closely matched. Your best choice depends on your specific workflow.
Feature
Loom
Riverside
Rating
⭐ 4.8/5
⭐ 4.8/5
Free Plan
Starting Price
$12.5/mo
$15/mo
Monthly Visits
48.0M
19.0M
API Support
Open Source
AI Capabilities
Mobile App
Desktop App
Browser Extension
Integrations
5 apps
4 apps
Team Size
ENTERPRISE
SMB
Loom Pros & Cons
Pros
- Replaces 30-minute meetings with 2-minute clear screen recordings
- Instant cloud link requires no video rendering or upload wait time
- Deep Atlassian Jira and Confluence integration
Cons
- Free tier limited to 25 videos of up to 5 minutes each
- Loom AI add-on costs an extra $4/month
Riverside Pros & Cons
Pros
- Flawless 4K footage even if guest's internet drops during interview
- Separate audio stems make professional mixing in DAW effortless
- Used by Spotify, Marvel, The New York Times, and TED
Cons
- Requires high-speed browser uploads from guests after recording finishes
- Free tier limits uncompressed audio downloads
Loom Key Features
- Instant Shareable Link on Recording Completion
- Loom AI Auto-Titles, Summaries & Chapters
- Viewer Engagement Analytics & Emojis
- Custom Workspace Embedding & Video Editing
Riverside Key Features
- Local 4K Video & Lossless WAV Recording
- Separate Tracks for Every Guest
- Magic Clips AI Short Video Creator
- Text-Based Video Editor & Teleprompter