Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Screen Recording (2026)
8 screen recording options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show a dash, never a guess.
The cheapest screen recording is Loom at $0/mo. 4 offer a free tier. All 8 compared below on price, free tier and compliance — every figure sourced and dated, updated June 2026.
As of Jun 15, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
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Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest screen recording is Loom at $0/mo; across 7 with published pricing the median is $6/mo ($2.78–$15/mo), 4 with a free tier, every figure sourced and dated, as of 2026-06-15. https://frontdeskreview.com/best/screen-recording/ Key takeaways
- Typical paid price: from $2.78/mo, median $6/mo, up to $15/mo — across 7 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Loom, OBS Studio, ScreenPal, Vimeo Record.
- Tracked: 8 vendors, data current through 2026-06-15.
Comparison
| # | Screen Recording | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loom | $0/mo Starter | Yes | — | Yes | Remote team async communication | loom.com | Visit → |
| 2 | OBS Studio | $0/mo Free (Open Source) | Yes | — | — | Live streamers and podcasters needing zero-cost professional broadcasting | obsproject.com | Visit → |
| 3 | ScreenPal | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | K-12 and higher education instructors | screenpal.com | Visit → |
| 4 | Vimeo Record | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | Marketing teams hosting ad-free branded video content | vimeo.com | Visit → |
| 5 | Bandicam | $2.78/mo Personal Annual (1-PC) | No | — | — | PC gamers capturing high-FPS gameplay without frame-rate penalty | bandicam.com | Visit → |
| 6 | Snagit | $3.25/mo Individual | No | — | Yes | IT and support teams creating visual documentation | getapp.com | Visit → |
| 7 | Droplr | $6/mo Pro Plus | No | — | — | Support and customer success teams sharing annotated screenshots quickly | droplr.com | Visit → |
| 8 | Camtasia | $14.99/mo Essentials | No | — | Yes | Corporate L&D and instructional design teams | getapp.com | Visit → |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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What is the cheapest screen recording?
Loom has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Starter), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does screen recording cost per month?
Across the 7 screen recording with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $6/mo, ranging from $2.78/mo to $15/mo, as of 2026-06-15. 4 also offer a free tier.
Which screen recording have a free plan?
Loom, OBS Studio, ScreenPal, Vimeo Record offer a free tier.
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