Loom alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Loom in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Loom actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Loom. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Loom's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Loom?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biographicon | — | Summer 2007 | 2 | Inactive |
| Nugget | — | Winter 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Streem | Acquired by Box in June 2014. We built: (1) a native win/mac… | Summer 2012 | 4 | Acquired |
| JustSpotted | Acquired by Google in 2011 | Summer 2008 | 2 | Acquired |
| Omnisio | Edit and enhance online video. Acquired by Google in July 2008. | Winter 2008 | — | Acquired |
| Snapjoy | Photo library. | Summer 2011 | 11 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Midnox | — | Winter 2012 | 2 | Acquired |
| Socialcam | The easiest way to share videos with friends and family. | Winter 2012 | — | Acquired |
| Mojo | Mobile app for creating pro-quality social media videos | Winter 2018 | 20 | Acquired |
| ClipDrop | Turn regular mobile photos into professional product visuals | Winter 2021 | 5 | Acquired |
Is Loom still active?
Loom has been acquired, which often means pricing, roadmap or support changes. That is the usual reason people start looking at this list.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Loom. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Loom's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.