Loom is cheaper, but covers only 2 of 11 compared capabilities
$0/mo (Starter) vs Tella Pro at $13/mo — covering 18% of the 11 compared capabilities.
Cheaper. Not the same job.
Comparison scenario
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single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Pro plan at $13/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Starter: 0 USD/monthly.
Tella costs $13/mo on the Pro 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 11 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Loom covers 18% of the 11 capabilities compared against Tella. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Loom | Tella |
|---|---|---|
| 4K export | ↑ Business | ✓ |
| Transcription & captions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Teleprompter | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video editing & trimming | ↑ Business | ✓ |
| Password-protected shares | ↑ Business | ✓ |
| Custom domain | ✗ | ✓ |
| Viewer analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shareable links & embeds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Auto-zoom & cursor effects | ✗ | ✓ |
| Webcam recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom branding | ↑ Business | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Tella has that Loom lacks.
- 4K export — Export a recording at 4K resolution.Missing from Loom.
- Teleprompter — Read from an on-screen teleprompter while recording.Missing from Loom.
- Video editing & trimming — Trim and edit a recording after capture.Missing from Loom.
- Password-protected shares — Restrict a shared recording behind a password.Missing from Loom.
- Custom domain — Share recordings from your own domain.Missing from Loom.
- Shareable links & embeds — Share a recording via a link or embed it elsewhere.Missing from Loom.
- Auto-zoom & cursor effects — Automatically zoom and highlight the cursor during a recording.Missing from Loom.
- Webcam recording — Record your webcam alongside your screen.Missing from Loom.
- Custom branding — Apply your own branding to shared recordings.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 |
| Pro | $13/seat/mo |
| Premium | $19/seat/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Loom than Tella?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Starter vs $13/mo on Pro. That is $156 a year. But it covers only 2 of 11 compared capabilities, so it isn't a like-for-like replacement.
What does Loom lack compared with Tella?
4K export, Teleprompter, Video editing & trimming, Password-protected shares, Custom domain, Shareable links & embeds, Auto-zoom & cursor effects, Webcam recording, Custom branding — 9 of the 11 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Tella: 2026-10-26; Loom: 2026-10-29 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.tella.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- Loom data last verified 2026-10-29