Our Harvard-educated consultants have implemented both Loom and Microsoft Teams for Australian businesses. Here is what 12+ of experience has taught us about choosing between them.
Side-by-side feature ratings for Loom and Microsoft Teams.
| Feature | Loom | Microsoft Teams | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messaging features | For Professional Services that rely on strong messaging features, Loom is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| Video and audio quality | For Professional Services that rely on strong video and audio quality, Loom is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| File sharing | Microsoft Teams has a notable advantage in file sharing. | ||
| Team channels | For Professional Services that rely on strong team channels, Loom is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| Search and history | For Professional Services that rely on strong search and history, Microsoft Teams is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| Security and compliance | Microsoft Teams has a notable advantage in security and compliance. | ||
| Mobile experience | Loom has a notable advantage in mobile experience. | ||
| Third-party integrations | When it comes to third-party integrations, Microsoft Teams pulls clearly ahead of Loom — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Admin controls | For Professional Services that rely on strong admin controls, Microsoft Teams is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| Notification management | Microsoft Teams has a notable advantage in notification management. | ||
| Ease of setup | For ease of setup, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage. | ||
| Value for money | Microsoft Teams significantly outperforms Loom on value for money, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area. |
Messaging features
Loom
Microsoft Teams
For Professional Services that rely on strong messaging features, Loom is the more capable option in our assessment.
Video and audio quality
Loom
Microsoft Teams
For Professional Services that rely on strong video and audio quality, Loom is the more capable option in our assessment.
File sharing
Loom
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams has a notable advantage in file sharing.
Team channels
Loom
Microsoft Teams
For Professional Services that rely on strong team channels, Loom is the more capable option in our assessment.
Search and history
Loom
Microsoft Teams
For Professional Services that rely on strong search and history, Microsoft Teams is the more capable option in our assessment.
Security and compliance
Loom
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams has a notable advantage in security and compliance.
Mobile experience
Loom
Microsoft Teams
Loom has a notable advantage in mobile experience.
Third-party integrations
Loom
Microsoft Teams
When it comes to third-party integrations, Microsoft Teams pulls clearly ahead of Loom — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Admin controls
Loom
Microsoft Teams
For Professional Services that rely on strong admin controls, Microsoft Teams is the more capable option in our assessment.
Notification management
Loom
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams has a notable advantage in notification management.
Ease of setup
Loom
Microsoft Teams
For ease of setup, both platforms deliver a similar experience — neither has a clear advantage.
Value for money
Loom
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams significantly outperforms Loom on value for money, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.
General pricing information for each platform.
Free tier; paid from ~$15/user/month
Pricing is indicative only and subject to change. We recommend contacting the vendor for a tailored quote based on your Australian business needs.
Included with Microsoft 365 from ~$9/user/month
Prices shown are approximate and may differ based on your plan, team size, and billing cycle. Verify directly with the vendor for current AUD rates.
An honest look at the strengths and limitations of each platform.
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Which tool suits which use case.
Our Harvard-educated consultants' take on this comparison.
After comparing Loom and Microsoft Teams across dozens of implementations, we have found that the best choice always comes down to context. Your industry, team size, existing tools, and growth plans all play a role. Clever Ops provides vendor-neutral guidance — we do not earn commissions from either platform — so our recommendation is always based on what will work best for your business.
What to know about switching between Loom and Microsoft Teams.
Even though Loom and Microsoft Teams structure data differently, Clever Ops has experience bridging the gap. We map your core data between both systems, handle custom field translations, and run test migrations before going live. Expect 4-8 weeks for the full migration, with 3 months of ongoing support.
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