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Berrycast vs Loom

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Free plan
Only Loom (Berrycast has paid plans only)
Best fit
Berrycast: async product walkthroughs, bug reports, and team updates instead of live calls · Loom: Remote teams replacing status meetings with short recorded updates
Platforms
Berrycast: Web, Windows, macOS, Chrome extension · Loom: Web, Chrome extension
Trust score
About even — Berrycast 77, Loom 79
Status
Both up at our last check — Berrycast Oct 15, 2026, Loom Oct 29, 2026

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

BerrycastScreen, webcam, and audio recorder for async video messages, with AI-generated transcripts and summaries.LoomScreen and camera recorder for async video messages, with an AI tier that writes titles, summaries, chapters and meeting notes.

Side by side

FactBerrycastLoom
CategoryScreen Recording & Demo VideosScreen Recording & Demo Videos
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starts at—$15/seat/mo
Trust score77 / 10079 / 100
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, Chrome extensionWeb, Chrome extension
Company—Atlassian
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 29, 2026

What our research says

Berrycast

Berrycast fills the same niche as Loom — record and share instead of scheduling a call — with a transcript/summary step built in so recordings become searchable rather than something people have to sit through. It leans personal/team use rather than enterprise: no permanent free tier is confirmed, and pricing had to be sourced from a third-party review rather than the vendor's own page.

Pros

  • Records screen, webcam, and audio together into one shareable hosted video
  • Automatic AI transcript, summary and action items for every recording
  • A one-time lifetime purchase is offered as an alternative to a subscription
  • Chrome extension and desktop apps for Windows and Mac

Cons

  • No permanent free tier confirmed — only a 14-day trial before payment
  • Vendor's own pricing page did not render for direct confirmation, so figures rely on a third-party review
  • Desktop apps are Windows/Mac only, per the site's own description

Loom

Loom is the default choice for teams that explain work with quick recorded walkthroughs instead of meetings, especially inside the Atlassian stack. Solo users who need long recordings for free, or teams after polished edited tutorials, will hit the 5-minute cap or the light editor quickly.

Pros

  • Instant share link with comments, reactions and viewer insights
  • Transcripts and captions in 50+ languages on every plan
  • Loom AI writes titles, summaries, chapters and tasks and removes filler words
  • Deep integrations with Slack and Atlassian tools

Cons

  • Free plan caps recordings at 5 minutes and 25 videos per person
  • AI features require the more expensive Business + AI plan
  • Some admin and SSO features differ depending on whether you buy on Loom.com or Atlassian.com

Which one fits

Choose Berrycast if you need

  • async product walkthroughs, bug reports, and team updates instead of live calls
  • teams wanting a searchable transcript of every recording, not just the video
  • personal use via the one-time Starter purchase instead of a subscription

Choose Loom if you need

  • Remote teams replacing status meetings with short recorded updates
  • Engineering and product teams using Jira and Confluence
  • Support and sales reps sending personal walkthrough videos

Berrycast vs Loom: the questions people ask

Is Berrycast cheaper than Loom?

Loom starts at $15/seat/mo. An entry price for Berrycast is not confirmed by us yet, so check its pricing page before you compare.

Does Berrycast or Loom have a free tier?

Loom has a free tier; Berrycast has paid plans only.

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