# Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) vs Loom Comparison

| | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 49 | 2,411 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (55.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $0.00 1 User Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Cost-Effective (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Pricing Issues (1 reviews)

### Loom

Pros:
- Ease of Use (330 reviews)
- Easy Recording (260 reviews)

Cons:
- Recording Issues (147 reviews)
- Limited Features (82 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 9.2 (1333 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (43 reviews) | 9.3 (1542 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.7 (25 reviews) | 9.4 (727 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (21 reviews) | 9.2 (309 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (38 reviews) | 8.9 (870 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (21 reviews) | 9.3 (289 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (41 reviews) | 8.8 (1262 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Loom

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: $0.00 1 User Per Month

Description: Get started with video communication. On our Starter plan, you can invite up to 10 users. Each user can enjoy 25 Loom videos (5 minutes per video), unlimited screenshots, unlimited meeting recording length, transcriptions in 50+ languages, video comments, and emoji reactions.


Key Features:
- Screen & cam bubble recording
- Meeting recordings
- Screenshots

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-loom/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Content Delivery Network (CDN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)** | 8.6/10 | 34 |
| **Loom** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Static Content Caching** | 9.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Content Routing** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cache purging** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSL** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom SSL** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 8.0 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reports** | 8.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logs** | 7.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **API** | 8.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **CMS Integration** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Screen and Video Capture

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Loom** | 8.6/10 | 1050 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Capture** | Not enough data | 9.3 (922 reviews) | 
| **Video Capture** | Not enough data | 9.5 (1009 reviews) | 
| **Image Editor** | Not enough data | 7.7 (535 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scrolling Capture** | Not enough data | 8.7 (744 reviews) | 
| **Text Extraction** | Not enough data | 8.0 (660 reviews) | 
| **Screen Record** | Not enough data | 9.5 (998 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (791 reviews) | 
| **Platform Search** | Not enough data | 8.3 (701 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.4 (93 reviews) | 

### Video Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Loom** | 8.4/10 | 153 |

#### Hosting

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Video player** | Not enough data | 9.3 (133 reviews) | 
| **Profile channel** | Not enough data | 8.5 (110 reviews) | 
| **Live streaming** | Not enough data | 7.5 (88 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Video management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (134 reviews) | 
| **Distribution** | Not enough data | 9.2 (123 reviews) | 
| **Private upload** | Not enough data | 8.9 (121 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (117 reviews) | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Monetization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Engagement tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (108 reviews) | 
| **SEO** | Not enough data | 7.8 (35 reviews) | 
| **Social sharing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 

#### Insights

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.7 (107 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.6 (107 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.4 (60 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | 7.6 (59 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 7.1 (58 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content organization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (34 reviews) | 
| **Video editing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (35 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (37 reviews) | 
| **User engagement** | Not enough data | 8.1 (34 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 
| **Live streaming** | Not enough data | 8.0 (33 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encoding and transcoding** | Not enough data | 8.5 (35 reviews) | 
| **Security and privacy** | Not enough data | 8.9 (36 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Hosting

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 

### Video CMS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Loom** | 7.9/10 | 125 |

#### Customization

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | Not enough data | 8.3 (93 reviews) | 
| **Customizable Thumbnails** | Not enough data | 8.2 (94 reviews) | 
| **Custom Metadata** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Annotations** | Not enough data | 7.9 (62 reviews) | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Availability Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.8 (65 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 7.9 (62 reviews) | 
| **Playlists** | Not enough data | 8.0 (82 reviews) | 
| **Deep Search** | Not enough data | 7.8 (60 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.2 (91 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.4 (88 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Video CMS

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.5 (26 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.5 (25 reviews) | 

### Video Email

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Loom** | 8.3/10 | 326 |

#### Video Creation

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Recording** | Not enough data | 9.6 (293 reviews) | 
| **Video Upload** | Not enough data | 9.1 (192 reviews) | 
| **Unlimited Video Storage** | Not enough data | 9.2 (263 reviews) | 
| **Live Video Streaming** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Video Player Customization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Software Delivery

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 8.3 (211 reviews) | 
| **Browser Extension** | Not enough data | 8.9 (273 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (192 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Recipient Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (268 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Thread Length Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.4 (122 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 7.1 (120 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (128 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Music** | Not enough data | 6.9 (120 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Email

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.0 (39 reviews) | 

### Video Communications

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Loom** | 8.6/10 | 665 |

#### Platform Features

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Video Capture** | Not enough data | 9.4 (583 reviews) | 
| **Image Editor** | Not enough data | 7.6 (395 reviews) | 
| **Screen Capture** | Not enough data | 9.1 (503 reviews) | 
| **Scrolling Capture** | Not enough data | 8.5 (384 reviews) | 
| **Screen Record** | Not enough data | 9.5 (592 reviews) | 
| **Text Extraction** | Not enough data | 8.1 (359 reviews) | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.5 (446 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.4 (449 reviews) | 
| **Organization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (484 reviews) | 

#### Customization

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Thumbnails** | Not enough data | 8.3 (419 reviews) | 
| **Annotations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (401 reviews) | 
| **Frames & Background** | Not enough data | 8.1 (403 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Viewer Reactions** | Not enough data | 8.9 (488 reviews) | 
| **Engagement Insights** | Not enough data | 8.9 (467 reviews) | 
| **Viewer Insights** | Not enough data | 8.8 (473 reviews) | 

### AI Meeting Assistants

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Loom** | 7.6/10 | 23 |

#### Meeting Prep - AI Meeting Assistants

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Agenda Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Meeting Hosting** | Not enough data | 7.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Automated Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 

#### Meeting Automation - AI Meeting Assistants

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Note-Taking** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Voice Recognition** | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Action Item Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 

#### Meeting Insights - AI Meeting Assistants

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | 7.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Smart Summaries** | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 

#### Accessibility - AI Meeting Assistants

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Language Translation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Transcription** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Accessibility Guidelines Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.6 (16 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - AI Meeting Assistants

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 6.9 (17 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 

#### Meeting Capture & Retention - AI Meeting Assistants

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bot Presence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Meeting Moments Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audio or Video Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) (1):** [Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-delivery-network-cdn)

**Unique to Loom (6):** [Video Email Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-email), [Video Communications Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-communications), [Video CMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-cms), [Video Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-hosting-platforms), [Screen and Video Capture Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screen-and-video-capture), [AI Meeting Assistants Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-meeting-assistants)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Loom | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 22.4% | 61.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 55.1% | 31.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 22.4% | 7.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.4%
- **Computer Software:** 16.3%
- **Internet:** 10.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.2%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 4.1%
- **Online Media:** 4.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.0%
- **Broadcast Media:** 2.0%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 2.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 26.5%

#### Loom

- **Computer Software:** 21.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 13.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.7%
- **Consulting:** 3.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Accounting:** 3.0%
- **Design:** 2.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.4%
- **Real Estate:** 2.3%
- **Education Management:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 35.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (668 reviews)
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## Top Discussions

### Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)

No discussions available for this product.

### Loom

- Title: [What is Loom software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-loom-software-used-for) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Video and screen recordings"
- Title: [Loom Alternatives](https://www.g2.com/discussions/loom-alternatives) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Sure, Loom isn’t as great a video recorder as you’d hoped.

But that’s alright because there are tons of great  loom alternatives instead!
To know the..."
- Title: [What's the easiest way to splice two videos together?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-the-easiest-way-to-splice-two-videos-together) — 3 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Once you record a loom, all you have to do is click the “Add clips” button that now appears as part of your editing options. That button will allow you to..."
- Title: [How can I best use Loom's video recording features to create engaging content for team communication?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-best-use-loom-s-video-recording-features-to-create-engaging-content-for-team-communication) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "For SOP development, and for construvtive / critical feedback :) "
- Title: [Can you record computer audio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-record-computer-audio) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "100% You can grab a screenshot or record a personalized video w/ audio. "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/akamai-content-delivery-solutions-cdn-vs-atlassian-loom)