4 alternatives comparedLast verified 2026-04-21 Live pricing
Looking for an alternative to Vidyard?
Whether you need better pricing, different features, or a tool that fits your workflow,
we've compared 4 verified screen recording & async video alternatives below.
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Prices in USD, verified from the United States. Regional pricing may vary.
Loom is the async video category leader. Atlassian acquired Loom in 2023 for $975M and accelerated AI features. Starter free covers 50 members with 25 videos each, 5-min recordings at 720p. Business at $15/user/month annual ($180/user/year) unlocks unlimited recording and 4K. Business + AI at $20/user/month annual ($240/user/year) adds auto-titles, auto-summaries, auto-chapters, filler removal, and edit-by-transcript.
Category-leading brand recognition — 'record a Loom' is generic verb
Atlassian acquisition (2023, $975M) accelerated AI features significantly
Business + AI at $5/user/month premium over Business is cheapest AI pricing in category
CleanShot X is the Mac-native precision screenshot + recording tool. Basic at $29 one-time covers perpetual app license with 1 GB cloud + 1 year updates (renew $19/year for continued updates). Pro at $8/month annual ($96/year) unlocks unlimited cloud, custom domain, password protection, and team management. Mac-only but unmatched on Mac.
$29 one-time perpetual license is exceptional value vs pure subscription competitors
Precision screenshot tools (scrolling capture, OCR, markup) better than any Mac-native alternative
30-day money-back guarantee enables real evaluation without commitment
Tella is the short-form polished video creator tool. Pro at $6.50/month annual ($78/year, 50% off monthly) covers unlimited videos + AI editing + 106-language transcription + 4K export. Premium at $9.50/month annual ($114/year) adds custom domain, branding removal, and 60 FPS export. The 50% annual discount is exceptional vs category norm of 15-20%.
Cheapest 4K async video creator — $6.50/month annual ($78/year) beats Loom by 50%+
106-language transcription is most in category (Loom has 50+)
60 FPS export on Premium is unique — smooth for gaming and tutorial content
Scribe is the AI process documentation tool — click through a workflow and Scribe auto-generates step-by-step screenshots + instructions. Basic free covers web-app-only with no branding. Pro Personal at $25/user/month annual ($300/user/year). Pro Team at $13/seat/month annual with 5-seat minimum ($780/year base). Rebranded from scribehow.com to scribe.com in 2025.
AI auto-capture from clicks saves 2-4 hours per documented process
Export to PDF/HTML/Markdown suits downstream Confluence, Notion, Intercom use
Enterprise auto-redaction of PII/PHI enables healthcare/financial services use