# Open Source Alternative to Loom

Open source alternatives · Video

Loom's free plan caps your videos; the paid plan is US$15 a month. OBS records unlimited videos free.

**What the paid app costs:** US$15/user/mo

## Why switch?

Quick async videos, bug reports, walkthroughs, just need record-and-share. OBS removes the time limits and the per-user fees; host the files on PeerTube or any storage and share links the same way.

## Compare the alternatives

AlternativeLicensePlatformsBest for[OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com/)GPL-3.0Windows, macOS, LinuxFor unlimited free recordings[PeerTube](https://joinpeertube.org/)AGPL-3.0Web, self-hostableFor shareable team video links

### [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com/)

Free forever GPL-3.0 · Windows, macOS, Linux

- Record screen + webcam
- Stream or save locally
- Free, no time limits

**For unlimited free recordings**

[Official site →](https://obsproject.com/)

### [PeerTube](https://joinpeertube.org/)

Free forever AGPL-3.0 · Web, self-hostable

- Host your own video sharing
- Share links like Loom
- Federated, no tracking

**For shareable team video links**

[Official site →](https://joinpeertube.org/)

## Which one should you pick?

- **OBS Studio:** For unlimited free recordings
- **PeerTube:** For shareable team video links

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I share OBS recordings like Loom links?

Upload the MP4 to any host (your server, a cloud drive, or a PeerTube instance) and share the link.

### Can teammates comment on the video?

On PeerTube yes, with threaded comments. On plain file hosts, pair the link with your chat tool.

### Is there really no recording limit?

Correct. OBS records until your disk is full.

## More open source alternatives

- [Premiere Pro](/open-source-alternative-to-premiere-pro/)
- [Final Cut Pro](/open-source-alternative-to-final-cut-pro/)
- [Camtasia](/open-source-alternative-to-camtasia/)

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