Rackast vs Loom for Windows
Loom is great for tossing a quick link to a teammate. Rackast is built for videos you actually publish. Here is an honest comparison.
The short answer
Choose Loom if your goal is instant cloud sharing inside a team, especially in the Atlassian ecosystem. Choose Rackast if you want a polished, edited looking MP4 with automatic zoom, smooth cursor and captions, recorded and processed entirely on your own Windows machine, at a flat price instead of a per seat subscription.
Feature comparison
Team cost calculator
When Loom is the better choice
- 1You mainly need to toss quick videos to teammates and a link is enough
- 2You want viewer analytics to see who watched your video
- 3Your company already lives in Jira and Confluence and wants the native integration
Frequently asked questions
Can Rackast share videos with a link like Loom?
Rackast exports a high quality MP4 file that you upload wherever you want, YouTube, Slack, Google Drive or your docs. There is no built in cloud, which also means your recordings never leave your machine.
Is Rackast cheaper than Loom?
Yes for most users. Loom Business costs 180 dollars per user per year. Rackast Pro Yearly costs 95.88 dollars per year, about 47 percent less, and includes every feature.
Does Loom have automatic zoom like Rackast?
No. Loom records your screen as is. Rackast automatically zooms in on your clicks and smooths your cursor so the final video looks edited without any manual work.