Best Video Hosting Business · head-to-head
Vimeo vs Loom
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for video hosting business. Vimeo has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Vimeo $0/mo vs Loom $0/mo — Vimeo is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Vimeo Yes; Loom Yes.
- HIPAA: Vimeo Yes; Loom No.
Side by side
| Vimeo | Loom | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Free) | $0/mo (Starter) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | Yes | No |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | — |
| Best for | Creative professionals and marketing teams needing branded video | Remote and distributed teams replacing synchronous meetings with async video |
Sources — Vimeo: getapp.com (verified 2026-06-14). Loom: loom.com (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
Vimeo: HIPAA-compliant hosting with BAA (Enterprise); SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified; AI-powered script generation, translation, and auto-captions; Customizable HTML5 ad-free player with branding controls; Live streaming with multi-destination simulcast
Loom: SOC 2 Type II certified (Loom-specific report under Atlassian, confirmed); HIPAA not available — Loom is NOT listed in Atlassian's HIPAA-covered products; AI-powered auto-meeting recap emails and video-to-text automation (Business + AI plan); Async video messaging with in-video reactions, comments, and timestamps; Transcription in 50+ languages on all plans including free