Best Self-Hosted Loom Alternatives in 2026
Loom is a video messaging tool for recording quick screen and camera videos to share with your team asynchronously. Free tier available; paid plans start at $15/user/mo.
7 Self-Hosted Alternatives to Loom
OBS Studio
71KFree, open-source software for video recording and live streaming — the industry standard used by millions of streamers, content creators, and professionals worldwide.
ShareX
36KFree and open source screen capture, file sharing and productivity tool. Capture or record any area of your screen and share with a single keypress.
Kap
19KOpen-source screen recorder built with web technology for macOS
Screenity
18KScreenity is a screen recorder for Chrome with no limits. Capture, draw, edit videos and more – all with no sign in needed, completely private and open source
Cap
17KCap is the open source alternative to Loom. Lightweight, powerful, and cross-platform. Record and share in seconds
OpenScreen
8.6KSelf-hosted video & photo tools tool that provides , screen recording tool.
Snapify
992For video & photo tools, Snapify offers a self-hosted way to create, share, and collaborate.
Why Look for Loom Alternatives?
Loom is a video messaging tool for recording quick screen and camera videos to share with your team asynchronously. Free tier available; paid plans start at $15/user/mo.
Pricing
Here’s what Loom charges for its plans:
Starter --- Custom pricing
- Screen recording length
- Screenshots
- Meeting recording lengthNew
- Personal Library
- Shared Library
- Team Library
Business --- Custom pricing
- Members
- Recordings per person
- Screen recording length
- Screenshots
- Meeting recording lengthNew
- Personal Library
Business --- Custom pricing
- Members
- Recordings per person
- Screen recording length
- Screenshots
- Meeting recording lengthNew
- Auto Meeting
Enterprise --- Custom pricing
- Members
- Recordings per person
- Screen recording length
- Screenshots
- Meeting recording lengthNew
- Auto Meeting
Self-hosted alternatives eliminate these recurring costs entirely. You pay only for your own infrastructure.
7 Best Open-Source Alternatives to Loom
Cap
Cross-platform screen recording tool with instant sharing, local editing, AI features, and custom S3 storage. Open source alternative to Loom. — 17,378 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
OBS Studio
Free, open source software for live streaming and screen recording. — 70,950 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-2.0.
ShareX
Free, open-source screen capture and file sharing tool. — 35,891 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
Screenity
Capture, annotate, and edit screen recordings with no limits or sign-up required. Completely private and open source. — 18,027 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
Kap
Capture, edit, and share your screen with ease. Create stunning GIFs and videos for tutorials, demos, and bug reports. — 19,133 GitHub stars. Licensed under MIT.
OpenScreen
Free, open-source screen recording tool with professional zoom effects, annotations, and beautiful backgrounds. No account required, perfect for demos. — 8,288 GitHub stars. Licensed under MIT.
Snapify
Effortlessly create, share, and collaborate with screen recordings. Control your data with self-hosting or our secure cloud option. — 992 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
Why Self-Host Instead of Loom?
- Data ownership. Your data stays on your server, not on Loom’s infrastructure.
- Predictable costs. Pay a fixed VPS cost instead of growing per-user or per-usage fees.
- No vendor lock-in. Export and migrate your data anytime. You control the database.
- GDPR and compliance. Hosting your own tools simplifies data residency and compliance requirements.
How much can you save?
Loom (Business)
$150/mo
10 users x $15.00/user
$1,800/year
OBS Studio (self-hosted)
$10/mo
VPS hosting only. $0 per-user fees.
$320 year 1 (incl. $200 setup)
Your annual savings
$1,480
Year 1 (after setup cost). Year 2+: $1,680/year (93% less).
That's $140 saved every month.
OBS Studio runs on a $10/mo VPS with unlimited users. Setup by upready.dev starts at $200 (one-time). Loom pricing as of March 2026.
Why teams switch from Loom
- → Data ownership. Your data stays on your server -- not on Loom's infrastructure.
- → Predictable costs. Pay a fixed VPS cost instead of growing per-user or per-usage fees.
- → No vendor lock-in. Export and migrate your data anytime. You control the database.
- → GDPR and compliance. Hosting your own tools simplifies data residency and compliance requirements.
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