Best Spectacle Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from screen capture software ranked against Spectacle on the same published basis.
- 1Spectacle vs ShareX
- 2Spectacle vs Gyazo
- 3Spectacle vs Microsoft Edge
- 4Spectacle vs Monosnap
- 5Spectacle vs Awesome Screenshot
- 6Spectacle vs Markup Hero
- 7Spectacle vs Zight
- 8Spectacle vs FeatherShot
- 9Spectacle vs Greenshot
- 10Spectacle vs Screenpresso
- 11Spectacle vs Shottr
- 12Spectacle vs Shutter
- 13Spectacle vs Adobe Express QR Code Generator
- 14Spectacle vs ApexShot
- 15Spectacle vs Lightshot
- 16Spectacle vs Maxisnap
- 17Spectacle vs Pixtel
- 19Spectacle vs CaptureWebPage
- 20Spectacle vs Gadwin PrintScreen
- 21Spectacle vs PixelCopy
Spectacle alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ShareX | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 2 | Gyazo | 6.8 | Free plan | — | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Microsoft Edge | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Monosnap | 6.7 | Free plan | — | Browser, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Awesome Screenshot | 6.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Markup Hero | 6.5 | Free plan | — | Browser, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Zight | 6.5 | Free plan | — | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | FeatherShot | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Greenshot | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | Screenpresso | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Windows |
| 11 | Shottr | 6.4 | Free plan | $12/mo | Mac |
| 12 | Shutter | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 13 | Adobe Express QR Code Generator | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | ApexShot | 6.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux |
| 15 | Lightshot | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac |
| 16 | Maxisnap | 6.3 | Free plan | $1.50/mo | Windows |
| 17 | Pixtel | 6.3 | Free plan | $2.08/mo | Windows |
| 19 | CaptureWebPage | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 20 | Gadwin PrintScreen | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 21 | PixelCopy | 6.2 | Free plan | $8/mo | — |
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Questions about Spectacle alternatives
What is the best alternative to Spectacle?
ShareX, number 1 in screen capture software with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: Gyazo, Microsoft Edge, Monosnap and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Spectacle?
ShareX is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 20 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Spectacle?
Yes: ShareX.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.