Jira vs Loom

Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-03-08

Our Verdict

Jira and Loom are closely matched on every metric we track. The differentiator is usually methodology — Jira skews scrum, Loom skews agile.

Choose Jira if…

Choose Jira if your team focuses on issue tracking and sprint planning and fits a startup, scaleup profile. Starting at $7.91/user/mo/user/mo with a free tier. Industry standard for software development teams — most PMs will encounter Jira in their career

Choose Loom if…

Choose Loom if your team focuses on async standups and product walkthroughs and fits a freelancer, startup profile. Starting at $12.5/user/mo/user/mo with a free tier. Fastest way to communicate complex ideas asynchronously — record screen + camera in seconds with zero setup

Jira

by Atlassian

4.3

out of 5 · 8k+ G2 reviews

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Loom

by Atlassian

4.7

out of 5 · 3k+ G2 reviews

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Feature Comparison

Feature	Jira	Loom
Category	project_management	async_video
G2 Score	4.3 / 5.0	4.7 / 5.0Better
G2 Reviews	7500	2600
Free Tier
Starting Price	$7.91/user/moBetter	$12.5/user/mo
Mobile App
AI Features
API Access
SSO / SAML
SOC 2
Learning Curve	steep	easy
Platforms	web, mac, windows, ios, android	web, mac, windows, ios, android, chrome_extension

Pros & Cons

Jira

Pros

✓ Industry standard for software development teams — most PMs will encounter Jira in their career

✓ Deepest configurability of any project management tool with custom fields, workflows, and screens

✓ 3,000+ marketplace integrations covering virtually every tool in the product stack

✓ Advanced Roadmaps for cross-team planning and dependency mapping (Premium tier)

Cons

✗ Steep learning curve — new users typically need 2-4 weeks to become productive

✗ Interface feels dated and cluttered compared to Linear and ClickUp

✗ Performance degrades noticeably on large instances with 10,000+ issues

Loom

Pros

✓ Fastest way to communicate complex ideas asynchronously — record screen + camera in seconds with zero setup

✓ Loom AI automatically generates titles, summaries, chapters, and action items, saving significant post-recording effort

✓ Extremely low learning curve — even non-technical stakeholders adopt it instantly, making it ideal for cross-functional PM communication

✓ Deep Atlassian ecosystem integration (Jira, Confluence) since acquisition, embedding videos directly in project documentation

Cons

✗ Free tier is heavily limited — 25 videos max and 5-minute duration cap forces early upgrade for active users

✗ Video editing capabilities are basic — trimming and stitching only, no advanced editing features compared to dedicated video tools

✗ No native project management features — purely a communication layer that must pair with other PM tools

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your needs. Jira scores 4.3/5 on G2, while Loom scores 4.7/5. Jira is better for issue_tracking and sprint_planning, while Loom excels at async_standups and product_walkthroughs.

Jira starts at $7.91/user/mo per user/month with a free tier. Loom starts at $12.5/user/mo per user/month with a free tier.

Jira supports 3,000 integrations, while Loom supports 100.

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Data verified 2026-03-08. Some links may be affiliate links — see disclosure.