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Bonjoro vs Loom 2026: Best Video Tool for Cold Outreach

September 20, 2026 · 5 min read

Bonjoro starts at $15/mo, Loom at $18/mo in 2026. Only one is built for cold outreach video. Full pricing and feature breakdown for sales teams.

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Bonjoro starts at $15/month per user and Loom starts at $18/month per user in 2026, but price is not the real decision. Bonjoro was built to get replies inside cold sequences, with a 68% average open rate on its videos, per Bonjoro. Loom was built for internal screen recordings. Only one of these tools is designed to move a prospect toward a reply.

Quick take: Bonjoro wins for cold first-touch video. Loom wins on price per seat for post-demo recording.

Bonjoro vs Loom Pricing and Features in 2026

Bonjoro's paid plans run from $15 to $399 a month depending on team size and one-to-many sending. Loom's paid plans run $18 to $24 a month per user, plus a custom Enterprise tier. Here is every current plan side by side, with what each tier actually unlocks for an outbound team.

ToolPlanStarting PriceBest ForStandout Feature
BonjoroFree$0/moTesting video outreach50 videos/month with CRM integrations included
BonjoroStarter$15/mo (annual)Solo SDRsCustom branding and CTA buttons on every video
BonjoroPro$29/mo (annual)Reps running full sequencesUnlimited videos plus scheduled sending
BonjoroGRRROWTH$79/mo (annual)Small outbound teamsOne-to-many video blasts across 3 users
LoomStarter$0/moOccasional async updates25 videos per person, capped at 5 minutes each
LoomBusiness$18/user/moTeams needing unlimited recordingUnlimited videos with no length cap
LoomBusiness + AI$24/user/moTeams wanting auto-generated recapsAI-written meeting recap emails and auto summaries

How much does Bonjoro cost vs Loom in 2026?

Bonjoro's cheapest paid plan is $15/month billed annually, for one user with unlimited CRM workflows. Loom's cheapest paid plan is $18/user/month for unlimited recording. At 3-seat team scale, Bonjoro's GRRROWTH plan covers everyone at $79/month while Loom charges per seat with no team discount, per each vendor's pricing page.

Run the math on a 3-person outbound pod and Loom undercuts Bonjoro, $54 against $79. But you're paying for cheaper hosting, not more replies.

Which tool is better for cold outreach video, Bonjoro or Loom?

Bonjoro is built for one thing: a personalized video sent to a specific prospect, at a specific sequence step, with a CTA button attached. Loom is a screen recorder that happens to generate a share link. For cold email video specifically, that difference matters more than the $3-a-month gap in starting price.

What Bonjoro has that Loom doesn't for outbound:

  • CTA buttons embedded directly in the video player, not bolted on after
  • Native CRM triggers through HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, and Zapier
  • Mobile-first recording built for fast, one-take personalized clips
  • A branded thumbnail that shows the prospect's name before they even press play

What Loom does better:

  • Longer, higher-production recordings for product walkthroughs
  • AI-written recap emails and auto-summaries on the Business + AI plan
  • Unlimited recording length with no per-video cap

Send video as a cold first-touch and a plain Loom share link gets ignored next to Bonjoro's name-personalized thumbnail. Loom's real strength is post-demo follow-up, not prospecting. Most teams that try to force Loom into step 1 of a cold sequence quietly stop after two weeks.

How do Bonjoro and Loom fit into a cold email sequence?

Neither tool replaces your cold email platform. Both are a trigger inside one step of a sequence, usually step 2 or 3, after a prospect has opened but not replied. Drop the video link into a Smartlead or Instantly step and treat it as a personalized bump, not the whole campaign.

Personalized video triggers dropped into outbound sequences are part of what's helped book Modern Inbound's 3,000+ qualified B2B meetings for clients. For teams sending 500+ prospecting emails a month, Bonjoro's CRM-triggered sending saves the manual video-per-lead grind. For agencies running outbound across multiple clients, Loom's per-seat pricing adds up fast once every rep needs a login.

If you'd rather skip building this outbound motion yourself, that's what Modern Inbound does, video triggers included. See how the setup works.

Bonjoro vs Loom: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bonjoro better than Loom for cold sales outreach?

Yes, for cold first-touch outreach. Bonjoro is built specifically for personalized sales video with CTA buttons and CRM triggers, while Loom is built for internal screen recording and documentation.

Can Loom videos be used in a cold email sequence?

Yes, but they perform better later in a sequence, for a post-demo recap or proposal walkthrough, than as a cold first-touch. Loom's share link doesn't carry the personalized thumbnail or CTA button that drives cold opens.

How much does Bonjoro cost compared to Loom for a small sales team?

Bonjoro's GRRROWTH plan is $79/month for 3 users. Loom's Business plan is $18/user/month, so 3 seats run about $54/month. Loom is cheaper at that size, but you lose Bonjoro's built-in CTA buttons and CRM triggers.

Do Bonjoro and Loom integrate with cold email tools like Smartlead or Instantly?

Neither integrates natively with Smartlead or Instantly. Teams generate the video link in Bonjoro or Loom, then drop that link into a sequence step manually or through Zapier.

By Rishabh Ambasta, Founder, Modern Inbound.

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Rishabh Ambasta

Rishabh AmbastaFounder, Modern Inbound

Runs a research-led cold email agency measured in delivered replies. Before that, outbound for SaaS teams from $1M to $50M ARR. LinkedIn

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