- Pick it if you are:
- Ops and product teams building internal trackers; Teams with many contributors but few builders
- Top complaint:
- Why is Coda so slow with large tables?
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $15/mo
- Pick it if you are:
- Teams already standardized on Microsoft 365 and Teams; Microsoft 365 admins who want governed content
- Top complaint:
- Loop agenda components stopped showing in Teams and Outlook meetings
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $21/mo
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Coda
- Why is Coda so slow with large tables?(8/10)
Microsoft Loop
- Why is Microsoft Loop so slow with big workspaces?(6/10)
Coda
- Coda 'doc too big to sync' - API, cross-doc and Packs break at 125 MB(9/10)
- Coda doesn't work offline(6/10)
- Coda automations fail with vague 'Coda Error' messages(7/10)
- Coda not loading - docs stuck spinning or blank page(7/10)
Microsoft Loop
- Loop agenda components stopped showing in Teams and Outlook meetings(7/10)
- Loop components not showing up in Outlook and Teams calendar(7/10)
- Loop pages fail to sync and show an error dialog(8/10)
- Loop says 'unable to connect' and keeps retrying(7/10)
- Loop workspaces disappeared from the list(9/10)
Coda
- Coda price increase after the Superhuman Docs rebrand(7/10)
Microsoft Loop
- Loop storage counts against your Microsoft storage quota(5/10)
- Copilot in Loop needs a separate paid Copilot license(5/10)
Coda
- Coda learning curve is steep for formulas and automations(6/10)
Microsoft Loop
- Can't create Loop workspaces on a personal Microsoft account(6/10)
Coda
- Coda mobile app is slow and barely usable(7/10)
Microsoft Loop
No signals
Coda
- Coda Pack sync tables stop syncing(6/10)
Microsoft Loop
- Loop task lists do not stay in sync with Planner and To Do(6/10)
Coda
- Only Doc Makers can add pages since Coda 4.0(5/10)
- Coda version history is weaker than Confluence(5/10)
Microsoft Loop
- No bulk export or built-in backup for Loop workspaces(7/10)
- Loop overlaps with OneNote, SharePoint and Planner(5/10)
Coda
- Is Coda dead after the Superhuman acquisition?(5/10)
Microsoft Loop
- No real databases like Notion: boards and databases only as embeds(5/10)
Coda
No signals
Microsoft Loop
- People emailed a Loop component have to request access(5/10)
Pricing Comparison
Coda
Storage: 1 GB attachments per doc
Limits: Shared docs on Free have object and row limits (help center 'Doc limits on Free plan'); only Doc Makers on paid plans get full features
Storage: 5 GB attachments per doc
Limits: Automation quota capped; hourly connector refresh requires Business
Storage: Unlimited attachments
Limits: No SAML SSO/SCIM (Enterprise only)
Microsoft Loop
Users: Up to 250 workspaces per user, 50 created per day, 1,000 members per workspace
Storage: Counts toward your Microsoft storage quota
Limits: No Loop components in Teams, Outlook or other apps, no Copilot in Loop, still marked public preview
Storage: Counts against the organization's SharePoint storage quota; 25 TB per workspace
Limits: Which plans include Loop is not listed on Microsoft's access page; exchange-only accounts without OneDrive or SharePoint may be limited
Limits: Not available for personal accounts
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Coda | Microsoft Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Data | ||
| Relational tables and formulas | ||
| Cross-doc sync Breaks above ~125 MB doc size | ||
| Relational databases Comparison articles say boards and databases must be embedded from other products | ||
| Bulk export of workspaces Per-page PDF export; admins can export .loop or .html via Purview eDiscovery | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time co-editing Pages and components | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Packs (integrations) Sync tables and actions | ||
| Loop components in Teams and Outlook Work or school accounts only; not supported with personal accounts | ||
| Task lists synced to Planner and To Do Task Lists only, not progress trackers; reported as unreliable | ||
| Automation | ||
| Automations Quota on Free and Pro | ||
| Organization | ||
| Shared workspaces Workspace members can edit all pages; personal accounts limited to 250 workspaces | ||
| AI | ||
| Docs AI Beta; limited trial on Free | ||
| MCP server Added July 2026 | ||
| Copilot in Loop Requires a Copilot license; not available with personal accounts | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Full offline mode Only docs already open keep working | ||
| Security | ||
| Guest sharing Needs external sharing enabled and a guest account in the tenant; My workspace cannot be shared | ||
| Permissions | ||
| Doc and page locking Business and above | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Mobile apps iOS and Android | ||
| Standalone desktop app A G2 reviewer and Geekflare note it is a web app without a dedicated desktop app | ||
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