Best Screen Recording Software in 2026
Capturing your screen can be useful for walkthroughs, lessons, presentations, or other recordings. These tools are ranked with comparisons for maximum video quality and maximum recording length, as well as microphone, system audio, and webcam recording. Supported platforms can help you check device fit, while free plans and paid starting prices offer ways to compare access and cost. ScreenPal, Cap, and Loom appear among the first entries, followed by Screencastify and Camtasia. Consider which audio and video sources you need to capture and whether the listed recording limits suit your work.
127 screen recording software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | App | Score | From | Free plan | Paid from | Webcam recording | System audio | Microphone recording | Max recording length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ScreenPal | 8.3 | $4/mo | Yes | $4/user/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 minutes | View |
| 2 | Cap | 8.2 | $2.42/mo | Yes | $8.16/user/mo | — | — | — | — | View |
| 3 | Loom | 8.2 | $18/mo | Yes | $18/user/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 minutes | View |
| 4 | Screencastify | 8.2 | $7/mo | Yes | $7/user/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | 180 minutes | View |
| 5 | Camtasia | 8.1 | $3.25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 6 | Bandicam | 8.1 | $2.77/mo | Yes | $2.77/user/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 7 | Dadan | 8.1 | $8/mo | Yes | $8/user/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 minutes | View |
| 8 | OBS Studio | 8.0 | Free | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 9 | ClipCast | 8.0 | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | 240 minutes | View |
| 10 |  Screen Recording App | 8.0 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 11 | Capscreen | 7.9 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 12 | OpenScreen | 7.9 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 13 |  EaseUS RecExperts | 7.9 | $0.48/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 14 | Kommodo | 7.9 | $9/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | — | View |
| 15 | Zight | 7.8 | Free | Yes | $9.95/user/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 16 |  vosso | 7.8 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 minutes | View |
| 17 | Fast Screen Recorder | 7.8 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 18 | Flonnect Presentation Recorder | 7.8 | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | — | View |
| 19 |  Free Screen Recorder | 7.8 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 20 | Jumpshare | 7.8 | $12/mo | Yes | $12/user/mo | Yes | — | — | — | View |
| 21 | FlashBack | 7.7 | $3.25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 22 | Vmaker | 7.7 | $24/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 23 |  Weet | 7.7 | $24/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — | Yes | 8 minutes | View |
| 24 | Flowtake | 7.6 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | View |
| 25 |  Reframe | 7.6 | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — | Yes | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which screen recording software is ranked first on Freedom251?
ScreenPal is ranked #1 of 127 with a score of 8.3. Cap is second and Loom third.
How many of these have a free plan?
25 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, EaseUS RecExperts has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.48/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. Paid placements never change a rank.