Total Cost of Ownership comparison said:
Sure — to calculate the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for Loom over 3 years, I need some details first. Loom’s cost depends on number of users, plan tier, growth, and whether you’re migrating from another tool.
📌 Sample Inputs
- Users: 100
- Annual growth: 19%
- Plan: Business (paid)
- No current migration cost
- No self-host or deployment cost
🧮 Pricing Assumptions
According to Loom’s official pricing:
- Business plan: ≈ $18 per user per month when billed monthly or roughly $15 per user per month billed annually (most commonly chosen for budgeting) Atlassian
We’ll assume annual billing for cost savings.
- Annual cost per user ≈ $15 × 12 = $180 Atlassian
📊 Year-by-Year User Count (with 19% growth)
| Year | Users |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 100 |
| Year 2 | 119 |
| Year 3 | 119 × 1.19 ≈ 141.6 → round to 142 |
💰 Annual Cost Calculation
Year 1
- Users: 100
- Cost/year = 100 × $180 = $18,000
Year 2
- Users: 119
- Cost/year = 119 × $180 = $21,420
Year 3
- Users: 142
- Cost/year = 142 × $180 = $25,560
📦 Total Cost of Ownership (3-Year)
👉 TCO = Year1 + Year2 + Year3
$18,000 + $21,420 + $25,560 = $64,980
📌 Summary
| Category | 3-Year Total |
|---|---|
| Subscription cost (Business plan) | $64,980 |
| Migration cost | $0 (not needed) |
| Server / infra cost | $0 (cloud SaaS) |
| Other (training, admin) | Depends on internal spend |
✔️ Total 3-year TCO for 100 users growing at 19% annually: approximately $64,980.
🔍 Notes
- If you pay monthly instead of annually, price per user is typically higher (around $18/month), which increases the TCO. Atlassian
- This TCO includes only subscription costs; internal costs like admin time, support, or training aren’t included.
- If you ever upgrade to Business + AI (more features), expect higher per-user pricing (~$240/yr by some pricing data). Atlassian
If you want, I can also project ROI (e.g., productivity savings) or compare Loom with competitors like Vidyard or ScreenPal.
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