A simpler, cheaper Loom alternative
If you mostly use Loom to record your screen, talk through something and send the link to a teammate or a customer, you're probably paying for a lot of features you never touch. Seedling does that core job well and nothing else, which is why it costs $8 a month or $79 a year instead of $18 to $24 per person per month.
You can try it free for 14 days without a credit card, and the people you send videos to never need an account.
Who Seedling is a good fit for
Seedling is built for people who use screen recording as a faster way to explain things. That usually means one of these:
- You record quick walkthroughs of a feature, a pull request, a design or a bug, and send the link in Slack or email.
- You answer customer questions on video because showing the fix is faster than writing it out.
- You replace status meetings with a few minutes of video that people can watch when it suits them.
- You got a Loom renewal that was much bigger than you expected, and you realised you only use a small part of what you're paying for.
If you rely on Loom's AI summaries, chapters, comments, desktop app or team workspaces, Loom is probably still the better choice for you, and the comparison below is honest about that.
Seedling and Loom compared
Loom prices are as listed on loom.com/pricing on 13 October 2026, per person per month when billed monthly.
| Seedling | Loom Business | Loom Business + AI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, billed monthly | $8 | $18 | $24 |
| Price, billed yearly | $79 a year | Up to 17% off | Up to 17% off |
| Free option | 14-day trial, no card | Free Starter plan (25 videos, 5 minutes each) | 14-day trial |
| Record a tab, your screen or your camera | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Camera bubble on top of your screen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Share link as soon as you stop | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trim and cut out mistakes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Email when someone watches | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Viewers need an account | No | No | No |
| Download your original recording | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transcripts and captions | Coming soon | Yes | Yes |
| AI titles, summaries and chapters | No | No | Yes |
| Comments and emoji reactions | No | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop and mobile apps | No, Chrome extension only | Yes | Yes |
| Team workspaces and folders | No | Yes | Yes |
What the difference adds up to
Because both tools are priced per person, the gap grows with your team. With yearly billing, Loom Business comes to roughly $180 per person per year and Business + AI to roughly $240, while Seedling is $79.
| Team size | Seedling, yearly | Loom Business, yearly (approx.) | Loom Business + AI, yearly (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $79 | $180 | $240 |
| 5 people | $395 | $900 | $1,200 |
| 10 people | $790 | $1,800 | $2,400 |
| 25 people | $1,975 | $4,500 | $6,000 |
The Loom figures apply the maximum 17% annual discount to the monthly list price, so your exact quote may differ slightly.
What you give up by switching
We'd rather you switch knowing exactly what's missing than be surprised later. Seedling doesn't have AI-generated summaries or chapters, viewers can't leave comments or reactions on a video, and there are no desktop or mobile apps, because recording happens through the Chrome extension. There are also no shared team folders yet, so each person manages their own library. Transcripts with timestamps are the next big feature on the list.
What you get in return is a tool that stays out of your way: you click record, talk, stop, and paste the link, and the price stays low because we aren't building a dozen features you didn't ask for.
How to switch from Loom
- Start your free trial with your work email. There's no password and no credit card.
- Install the Seedling Chrome extension and connect it to your account with one click.
- Record your next video in Seedling instead of Loom. Your existing Loom videos can stay where they are, and you can download any you want to keep before your Loom plan ends.
There's nothing to migrate and no import to wait for, so most people are recording within a couple of minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Seedling a free Loom alternative?
Seedling isn't free forever, but it is free for the first 14 days with every feature included and no credit card. After that it costs $8 a month or $79 a year, which is less than half of what Loom Business costs per person.
Do the people I send videos to need an account?
No. Anyone with the link can watch in their browser on a computer or a phone, without signing up or installing anything.
Does Seedling work on Mac and Windows?
Yes. Seedling records through a Chrome extension, so it works anywhere desktop Chrome runs, including Mac, Windows, Linux and ChromeOS. Other Chromium-based browsers such as Edge and Brave usually work as well.
Does Seedling have AI features like Loom AI?
Not today. Automatic transcripts and video titles are on the roadmap, but Seedling will stay focused on recording and sharing rather than becoming an AI suite.
What happens to my videos if I stop paying?
Recording pauses, but the videos you've already shared stay up, so nobody you sent a link to runs into a broken page.
Can I cancel at any time?
Yes. If you cancel before your renewal date you won't be charged again, and your plan stays active until the end of the period you've already paid for.
Last updated 13 October 2026
Loom is a trademark of Atlassian. Seedling is an independent product and isn't affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Loom or Atlassian. Loom prices and features are taken from loom.com on the date shown and may have changed since.