# Discord vs Loom

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Loom

| Attribute | Discord | Loom |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 53.2 (52% (medium)) | 79.4 (55% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A developer platform that enables creators to build automated applications and integrations, create multiplayer games and social experiences, and add voice communication and social features to existing games. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://discord.com","question":"What is Discord?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Discord offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://discord.com","question":"Is Discord free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Discord supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://discord.com","question":"What platforms does Discord support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Discord, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://discord.com","question":"Can Discord be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 31 integrations for Discord, including Wordle, Roll20, Rythm, Watch Together, Whiteboard, Chess In The Park, Codenames Online and Farm Merge Valley, plus 23 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://discord.com","question":"What does Discord integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Discord. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Discord not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://discord.com/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Discord have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Discord is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://discord.com","question":"Where is Discord available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A desktop application for recording screen videos with speaker notes and mouse click highlighting. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://www.loom.com","question":"What is Loom?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Loom offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $18 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.loom.com/pricing","question":"Is Loom free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Loom supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.loom.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Loom support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Loom, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.loom.com/pricing","question":"Can Loom be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 15 integrations for Loom, including Slack, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Gmail, Upwork, FigJam and Notion, plus 7 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.loom.com/pricing","question":"What does Loom integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Loom. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Loom not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.loom.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does Loom have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A set of developer tools and APIs that enable game creators to integrate voice communication, friend systems, community features, and monetization capabilities directly into their games by connecting to Discord's existing player networks and communities. | A desktop application for recording screen videos with speaker notes and mouse click highlighting. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_saas","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"automated_workflow_bot_builders":true,"channel_based_topic_organization":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"screen_sharing":true,"compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"recording_ai_notes"}` |
| integrations.count | 32 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Wordle"},{"name":"Roll20"},{"name":"Rythm"},{"name":"Watch Together"},{"name":"Whiteboard"},{"name":"Chess In The Park"},{"name":"Codenames Online"},{"name":"Farm Merge Valley"},{"name":"Farm Merge Valley"},{"name":"Poker Night"},{"name":"Blackjack"},{"name":"ERTH Poker"},{"name":"BattleTabs"},{"name":"Hideout"},{"name":"Lofi"},{"name":"Letter League"},{"name":"Daily Sudoku Together"},{"name":"Daily Word Wheel"},{"name":"Death by AI"},{"name":"Banana of Doom"},{"name":"The Last Show"},{"name":"MergeVille"},{"name":"Mergest Kingdom"},{"name":"Solitaire Home Story"},{"name":"Bobble League"},{"name":"Poxel.io"},{"name":"Smash Karts"},{"name":"Krunker Strike FRVR"},{"name":"Kour.io"},{"name":"Red Bull Crate Quest"},{"name":"Hex Puzzle Adventure"},{"name":"Blazing 8s"}]` | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Jira Service Desk"},{"name":"Confluence"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Upwork"},{"name":"FigJam"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Intercom"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Google Workspace"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Nitro","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. Nitro is a paid subscription tier.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://discord.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:07:29.395Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free, 25 videos per person","features":["25 videos per person","5 minute screen recordings","Unlimited screenshots","Video quality up to 720p","Screen and camera recording","Video comments","Video transcriptions","Video privacy controls","Slack integration","Intercom, Zendesk, Dropbox, GitLab integrations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"videos":"25 per person","transcriptions":"50+ languages","recording_length":"5 minutes"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$18/user/month","features":["Unlimited videos","Unlimited recording time","Upload and download videos","Transcriptions and closed captions","Custom recording dimensions","Trim and stitch videos","Custom video thumbnail","Embed links in video","Add logo to video page","Customize video player colors","Password protected videos","Default privacy settings","Priority support"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$24/user/month with AI features","features":["Unlimited videos","Unlimited recording time","Auto-video enhancement","Video-to-text automation","AI Workflows","Custom recording dimensions","Trim and stitch videos","Transcriptions and closed captions","Password protected videos","Priority support"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales for pricing","features":["Advanced security with SSO and SCIM","Salesforce integration (Beta)","99.95% uptime SLA","EBA Compliance","Unlimited spaces with advanced admin controls","Advanced video privacy controls","SSO (SAML)","Directory and provisioning (SCIM)","User roles and management","Dedicated support","Dedicated account manager"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $18/user/month. Free tier available. 14-day free trial for Business plan.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.loom.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T18:01:37.663Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | free |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":18,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.95 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | Discord | Loom |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video meetings | ✓ | - |
| Whiteboard | - | - |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recording / transcription | - | Recording + AI notes |
| **Security** |  |  |
| End-to-end encryption | - | - |
| SSO / SCIM | - | ✓ |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Guest / external access | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Max participants | - | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✓ | - |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-15T22:02:49.777Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*