Claap

Video wiki and async meeting platform that combines recording, transcription, and knowledge management.

Pricing Free / Starter $12/user/mo / Business $24/user/mo

Category Async Video

Quick take

Claap is the best option for European teams that want meeting recording and async video in a single, GDPR-compliant platform. Outside Europe, the consolidation argument (one tool instead of Loom + Fathom) is the main draw. The features are solid if not exceptional. If you only need one of the two (just async video or just meeting recording), dedicated tools are better.

Overview

Claap is a French-founded tool that combines async video messaging with meeting recording and AI summaries. It competes with both Loom (for async video) and Fathom (for meeting recording), positioning itself as a unified platform for all team video communication. The European headquarters and GDPR-first design give it a strong position in the EU market. Claap has a free tier and paid plans starting at $10/user/month.

Key strengths

The combination of async video and meeting recording in one tool is Claap's unique positioning. Record a Loom-style async update, or record a live meeting; both live in the same searchable workspace. AI generates summaries and action items for both types. For European companies, GDPR compliance and EU data processing are built in from day one, not bolted on as an afterthought. The pricing is competitive: $10/user/month for Starter, significantly less than Loom ($15) or Fireflies ($19) for comparable features.

Limitations

Claap is less well-known outside Europe. The async video features are not as polished as Loom. The meeting recording features are not as deep as Fireflies. By trying to serve both use cases, Claap risks being second-best at each. The user base and community are smaller, which means fewer integrations and less ecosystem support.

Pricing breakdown

Free: limited recordings and async videos. Starter ($10/user/month): unlimited recordings, AI summaries, basic integrations. Business ($30/user/month): CRM sync, conversation intelligence, advanced analytics. Enterprise (custom): SSO, advanced security.

Who should use Claap

European teams that need GDPR-compliant meeting recording and async video in one tool. Companies that use both Loom and a meeting recorder and want to consolidate. Budget-conscious teams that want meeting recording + async video for $10/user instead of paying for both separately.