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3 self-hosted options

Open-source alternatives to Loom

The best open-source alternatives to Loom are MediaCMS, PeerTube and Screego.

About Loom: A screen recording tool for sharing quick video messages.

Every option below is free to self-host and ranked by GitHub stars, so you can move off Loom without giving up the features you rely on.

Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    MediaCMS

    mediacms-io/mediacms

    Modern, fully featured open source video and media CMS, written in Python/Django/React, featuring a REST API.

    Media ServersPythonDocker
  2. Rank 2:

    PeerTube

    Chocobozzz/PeerTube

    Decentralized video streaming platform using P2P (BitTorrent) directly in the web browser.

    Media ServersTypeScript
  3. Rank 3:

    Screego

    screego/server

    Screego is a simple tool to quickly share your screen to one or multiple people via web browser.

    Team ChatGoDocker

Why switch

Why teams move off Loom

Self-hosting is not only about saving money. These are the reasons people make the switch.

  • Own your data

    Your data lives on a server you control, not on Loom's infrastructure. No surprise policy changes and no lock-in.

  • No per-seat pricing

    Open-source alternatives to Loom are free to run for as many users as your server can handle. A small VPS often costs less than a single subscription.

  • Customize and extend

    Read the code, add plugins, connect it to your own tools and automate it through open APIs. When you need a feature, you can build it or fund it.

Full ranking

All 3 Loom alternatives

Ranked by GitHub stars. Open any app for live stats, license details and a deploy option.

  1. 1

    MediaCMS

    Modern, fully featured open source video and media CMS, written in Python/Django/React, featuring a REST API.

  2. 2

    PeerTube

    Decentralized video streaming platform using P2P (BitTorrent) directly in the web browser.

  3. 3

    Screego

    Screego is a simple tool to quickly share your screen to one or multiple people via web browser.

FAQ

Loom alternatives: FAQ

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What is the best open-source alternative to Loom?

MediaCMS is the most popular open-source alternative to Loom, with 5,135 GitHub stars. PeerTube and Screego are also strong choices. Compare features, license and recent activity to find the best fit for your team.

Is there a free alternative to Loom?

Yes. All 3 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can run a Loom replacement without per-user fees. You only pay for the server, and a small VPS is usually enough for personal use or a small team.

Can I self-host an alternative to Loom?

Yes. MediaCMS and Screego ship a Docker image, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose in a few minutes. Your data then stays on hardware you control.

How do I migrate from Loom?

Start by exporting your data from Loom, then check the import options of the app you pick, since many projects ship importers for popular formats. Run both side by side for a week before you switch so nothing is lost.