SendRec vs Cap
Cap and SendRec are both open-source alternatives to Loom, but they take different approaches. Cap requires a desktop app and restricts its free plan to personal use. SendRec works in the browser, is EU-native, and is free for commercial use from day one.
How SendRec compares to Cap
| SendRec | Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Single Go binary | Tauri + Next.js + Rust |
| Recording Method | Browser-based (no install) | Desktop app required |
| Free Commercial Use | Yes | No (paid license required) |
| Free Tier | 25 videos/month, 5 min | Unlimited local, 5 min cloud, no commercial use |
| Paid Price | €8–12/month (flat) | $12/user/mo billed monthly ($8.16 annual), or $58 lifetime desktop |
| Self-Hosting Support | Documented, Docker Compose | Documented, Docker Compose |
| License | AGPLv3 | AGPLv3 + MIT (dual) |
Cap details last verified against Cap’s own pricing pages and documentation on 2026-09-20.
What sets SendRec apart
EU-Native by Default
Cap publishes no data-residency region for Cap Cloud. SendRec is built in the EU for the EU, and the managed platform keeps your data in European data centers.
No Desktop App Required
Cap ships desktop builds for macOS, Windows and Linux, but you still install one to record. SendRec works directly in the browser on any platform.
Simpler Architecture
Cap uses Tauri, SolidStart, Next.js, Rust, MySQL, and Turborepo. SendRec is a single Go binary with PostgreSQL and S3-compatible storage.
Free Means Free
Cap’s free tier prohibits commercial use — you need a $29/year license for business. SendRec’s free tier has no commercial use restrictions from day one.
Where SendRec and Cap differ
Recording
| Feature | SendRec | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Browser-based (no install) | ||
| Linux support | Browser | deb, rpm, AppImage, Arch |
| Studio editing mode |
Sharing & Collaboration
| Feature | SendRec | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Password protection | Pro | |
| Link expiry | ||
| Email gate | ||
| Custom thumbnails | ||
| CTA buttons |
AI & Transcription
| Feature | SendRec | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic transcription | Pro | |
| AI summaries | All plans | Pro |
| AI chapters | All plans | Pro |
| AI title suggestions | All plans | Pro |
| Filler word removal | ||
| Trim by transcript | ||
| Bring your own AI model |
Analytics
| Feature | SendRec | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| View counts | Pro | |
| Completion funnel | ||
| Per-viewer engagement | ||
| CTA click tracking | ||
| View notifications |
Customization & Integration
| Feature | SendRec | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Custom branding | Pro | |
| Custom CSS | ||
| Webhooks | ||
| Slack notifications | ||
| Nextcloud integration | ||
| Custom domain | Pro | |
| Loom importer | Pro | |
| API documentation | REST API + webhooks |
Team & Organization
| Feature | SendRec | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Role-based access | 4 roles (incl. viewer) | Owner, admin, member |
| Free viewer seats | ||
| Video transfer | ||
| Workspace SSO (OIDC + SAML) | Business | SAML, $199/mo add-on |
| Workspace branding | ||
| Workspace billing |
Deployment & Control
| Feature | SendRec | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Single binary deploy | ||
| EU data residency (managed) | ||
| Free commercial use |
Both have these 16 features
- Screen recording
- Camera recording
- Camera overlay
- Pause & resume
- Recording countdown
- Video upload
- Instant share links
- Timestamped comments
- Emoji reactions
- Embeddable player
- Closed captions
- Team workspaces
- Email invites
- Self-hostable
- Open source
- No telemetry
Transparent pricing, no surprises
SendRec
Open source. Self-host for free forever, or use the managed platform starting at €0/month.
- Free tier with generous limits
- Pro plan at €8/month
- Self-host option (always free)
- No per-seat pricing
- EU payment processing
Cap
Open source, but the free plan is personal use only and a desktop app is required.
Questions worth asking any vendor
What to ask a video vendor before you sign — where recordings are stored, who the sub-processors are, whether a DPA exists, and what happens on the day you cancel.
What EU data residency actually gets you — and what it does not, including why the operating entity matters as much as the data centre.
Our own answers are on the sub-processors page and in our data processing agreement.
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