Best Screen Capture Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ShareX is ranked #1 of 60 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Gyazo and Microsoft Edge. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Gyazo. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Maxisnap at $1.50/mo.
Screen capture software can help you save on-screen content for reference, review or sharing. Compared on scrolling capture, OCR, annotation tools and export formats, the entries differ in how you capture and work with the result. Cloud sharing and browser-extension availability may fit particular workflows, while desktop platforms indicate where a tool is available. ShareX, Gyazo and Microsoft Edge are among the options shown. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the comparison. Think about whether you need to capture beyond a visible screen, add notes, recognize text or share captures in the cloud.
60 screen capture software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
24 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 1 has open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ShareXWindows | Three bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.8 | ||
| 2 | GyazoWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 3 | Microsoft EdgeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 4 | MonosnapWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 5 | Awesome ScreenshotWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.6 | |
| 6 | Markup HeroWindows · Mac · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | ZightWindows · Mac · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 8 | FeatherShotWindows · Mac · Linux · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | GreenshotWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | ScreenpressoWindows · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | ShottrMac | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $12/mo | 6.4 | |
| 12 | ShutterLinux | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 13 | Adobe Express QR Code GeneratorWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 14 | ApexShotLinux | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.3 | |
| 15 | LightshotWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 16 | MaxisnapWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $1.50/mo | 6.3 | |
| 17 | PixtelWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $2.08/mo | 6.3 | |
| 18 | SpectacleLinux | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 19 | CaptureWebPageWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 20 | Gadwin PrintScreenWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 21 | PixelCopyNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.2 | |
| 22 | RendryNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $1.67/mo | 6.2 | |
| 23 | ScreentionNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 24 | ShotnixMac | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 25 | FireShotWindows · Mac · Linux · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 5.6 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Scrolling capture | Annotation tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ShareX | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Gyazo | 6.8 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Microsoft Edge | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Monosnap | 6.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Awesome Screenshot | 6.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Markup Hero | 6.5 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Zight | 6.5 | Free plan | — | Yes | 9.95 /user/mo | — | — |
| 8 | FeatherShot | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Greenshot | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Screenpresso | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Shottr | 6.4 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Shutter | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | Adobe Express QR Code Generator | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | ApexShot | 6.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Lightshot | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | Maxisnap | 6.3 | Free plan | $1.50/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Pixtel | 6.3 | Free plan | $2.08/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Spectacle | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | CaptureWebPage | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | Gadwin PrintScreen | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | PixelCopy | 6.2 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Rendry | 6.2 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Screention | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Shotnix | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | FireShot | 5.6 | No | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which screen capture software is ranked first on Freedom251?
ShareX is ranked #1 of 60 with a score of 7.8. Gyazo is second and Microsoft Edge third.
How many of these have a free plan?
24 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Maxisnap has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.