Loom is 100% cheaper
than Cap
$0/mo (Starter) vs Cap Desktop License at $2.42/mo — covering 56% of the 9 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Desktop License plan at $2.42/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Starter: 0 USD/monthly.
Cap costs $2.42/mo on the Desktop License plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 9 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Loom covers 56% of the 9 capabilities compared against Cap. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Loom | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Transcription & captions | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4K export | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSO (SAML/SCIM) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self-hosting / own storage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom domain | ✗ | ✓ |
| Password-protected shares | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI summaries & chapters | ✓ | ✓ |
| Desktop app | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Cap has that Loom lacks.
- Event tracking — Track specific user actions like clicks or sign-ups.Missing from Loom.
- Self-hosting / own storage — Store recordings on your own infrastructure.Missing from Loom.
- Custom domain — Share recordings from your own domain.Missing from Loom.
- Desktop app — Record from a native desktop app.Missing from Loom.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Starter | Free |
| Business | $18/seat/mo |
| Business + AI | $24/seat/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Free | Free |
| Desktop License | $2.42/mo (billed yearly) |
| Cap Pro | $12/seat/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Loom than Cap?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Starter vs $2.42/mo on Desktop License. That is $29 a year.
What does Loom lack compared with Cap?
Event tracking, Self-hosting / own storage, Custom domain, Desktop app — 4 of the 9 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Cap: 2026-08-26; Loom: 2026-09-07 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://cap.so/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- Loom data last verified 2026-09-07