# Gather vs Loom

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Loom

| Attribute | Gather | Loom |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.6 (73% (medium)) | 79.4 (55% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Gather provides a web-based workspace for distributed teams to collaborate in real time through video, chat, and spontaneous interactions, with customizable virtual office environments and built-in meeting tools. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"What is Gather?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gather is a paid product; published pricing starts at $12 per user per month. It is sold across 2 plans (Essential Plan and Custom Plan). There is no free tier. 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.gather.town/pricing","question":"How much does Gather cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Gather. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"What platforms does Gather support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Gather, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"Can Gather be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Gather, including Google Calendar, GitHub, Spotify, Google Chrome Extension and Outlook (planned). This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"What does Gather integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Gather. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Gather not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.gather.town/ja/security","question":"What security certifications does Gather have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Gather is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the EU, the United Kingdom and Japan. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"Where is Gather 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 web-based platform that enables remote teams to interact, meet, and work together as if co-located, without constant formal meeting scheduling. Users can see colleague availability, initiate instant conversations, and customize their shared digital workspace. | A desktop application for recording screen videos with speaker notes and mouse click highlighting. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"e2e_encryption":false,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":false,"deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","max_participants":"hundreds","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"recording_ai_notes"}` | `{"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 | 4 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Google Chrome Extension"},{"name":"Outlook (planned)"},{"name":"Google Chrome"},{"name":"Outlook"}]` | `[{"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":["US","EU","GB","JP"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essential Plan","summary":"$12/member/month (or $9.60/member/month when billed annually with -20% discount)","features":["Unlimited audio & video calls","Unlimited chat messages","Meeting recordings","AI meeting notes and transcriptions","Google Calendar sync","Screen sharing","Permanent chat with private/public channels and DMs","Host guests","GitHub & Spotify integrations","Full workspace customization","Interactive whiteboards","Mini mode","Presence indicators and status management"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"member","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"All Gather features included","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom Plan","summary":"Contact for custom quote","features":["All Essential Plan features","Custom pricing","Custom onboarding","Custom, larger offices","Hybrid solutions","Single Sign-On","Extended trial","Regional pricing"],"description":"All Essential features plus customization for large teams","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $12/member/month. Free 30-day trial. Custom plans available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T10:07:25.447Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"member","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"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":12,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":18,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.95 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.gather.town/pt/security | - |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | Gather | Loom |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video meetings | ✓ | - |
| Whiteboard | ✓ | - |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recording / transcription | Recording + AI notes | 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 | hundreds | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✗ | - |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:03:47.096Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*