Share X vs Cap

How do Share X and Cap compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.

Directory details: Share X and Cap
Directory detail	Share X	Cap
What it is	ShareX captures or records screen regions and uploads images, text, and other files to a range of destinations.	The Cap project offers open source screen recording as a Loom alternative, with recordings designed for sharing.
Website	github.com/ShareX/ShareX	github.com/CapSoftware/Cap
Type	Open-source project	Open-source project
Topic	Screen Recording & Streaming Tools	Screen Recording & Streaming Tools
Pricing	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Platforms	Not recorded	Linux
Open source	Yes	Not stated
Language	English	English
Alternatives	24 alternatives	17 alternatives

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