ShareX is a free, open-source screen capture and sharing software that allows users to capture and share their screen with others. It offers a range of features, including customizable capture options, image editing, and support for various upload destinations.
Cap is an open-source alternative to Loom, allowing users to create beautiful and shareable screen recordings. It provides a simple and intuitive way to record and share knowledge, ideas, and feedback.
Free for personal use (Studio Mode, 4K/60fps export, 5-minute shareable links). Paid: Desktop License $29/year (single-user commercial licence, unlimited local recording), Cap Pro $12/user/month (unlimited cloud storage & bandwidth, AI titles/summaries/transcription, team workspaces), and Enterprise with custom pricing (SAML SSO, SLAs, managed self-hosting).
- Free and open-source
- Customizable and flexible
- Supports multiple upload destinations
- Available on multiple platforms
- Open-source with a free tier
- Easy to use and intuitive interface
- High-quality video and audio recordings
- Customizable recording settings
- Steep learning curve for advanced features
- Limited support for certain file formats
- Not suitable for large-scale enterprise use
- Editing is aimed at screen recordings rather than general-purpose video production
- Desktop apps are available for macOS and Windows only — there is no native Linux client
- Team workspaces, custom domains and analytics are tied to Cap's cloud or to a self-hosted instance you run yourself
