Loom charges forever. Nabist charges once.
After the Atlassian acquisition, Loom raised prices to $15/month per user. That is $180 a year, every year, just to record your screen. Nabist is $80, one time, and includes screenshot annotation too.
No credit card required. Windows. Free trial, then $80 once.
Nabist vs. Loom: Side by Side
Screenshots, video, and pricing in one honest table.
Loom pricing as of early 2026. Features based on publicly available documentation.
What You Are Actually Paying
Loom bills you every month. Nabist bills you once.
Loom costs more than Nabist from day one. The gap grows every year.
Cumulative cost. Nabist: $80 one-time, lifetime updates. Loom: $150/yr per user (Loom Starter).
Screenshots and Video. One Tool. Paid Once.
Loom only records video. Nabist handles both, and you own it forever.
Screenshots Loom cannot do
Loom is video-only. Nabist captures screenshots, lets you annotate them with arrows, numbers, and text, and copies to your clipboard instantly.
Screen recording that works offline
Record your screen with system audio and your microphone. No cloud required, no internet dependency. Your files, your machine.
Annotate directly on screen
Draw arrows, circles, numbered steps, and text boxes overlaid on your screen in real time, before you paste or share.
Auto-compress for chat
Nabist auto-compresses files to fit Slack, Teams, Discord, and email limits. No manual resizing, no file-too-large errors.
REST API + Stream Deck
Trigger captures from your own scripts or a single Stream Deck button. Built for people who automate their workflows.
Lifetime updates included
Your $80 covers every future update. No renewal, no maintenance fee. Features ship to your version automatically.
"Cancelled Loom after the price hike. Nabist does the screen recording I need, plus I can actually annotate screenshots now without switching apps. Paid once, done."Nabist user, product manager
Who Switches from Loom to Nabist
Software Engineers
Bug reports need screenshots, not just videos. Nabist handles both in one tool, without a monthly bill on your team credit card.
Technical Writers
Docs need annotated screenshots, not video. Loom is not the right tool for this. Nabist is.
Trainers and Instructors
Record walkthroughs, capture annotated screenshots for materials. One tool, one price, no per-seat subscription.
Support and IT Teams
Show the issue, annotate the fix, share it instantly. No Loom subscription seat required per agent.
Common Questions When Switching from Loom
You Already Paid for Your Computer. Why Rent Your Tools?
14-day free trial. No credit card. Cancel Loom after the first week.
Windows · $80 one-time · Lifetime updates · 2 activations per license