Best Screenshot Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ShareX is ranked #1 of 38 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Gyazo and Browshot. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Gyazo. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Browshot at $1/mo.
Screenshot software is for capturing what is on screen and saving or sharing the result. Compare scrolling capture and OCR text extraction for longer screens or text-heavy images, then check export formats, cloud storage, and shareable links. Supported platforms can help you assess fit with your devices, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing clarify the cost options. ShareX, Gyazo, and Browshot are among the entries to weigh against the capture and sharing features you need.
38 screenshot software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
15 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 | 7.7 | ||
| 2 | GyazoWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 3 | BrowshotWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $1/mo | 6.7 | |
| 4 | Awesome ScreenshotWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | MonosnapWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 6 | ZightWindows · Mac · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | ApiFlashWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $7/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | GreenshotWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | ScreenpressoWindows · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | ShottrMac | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $12/mo | 6.4 | |
| 11 | ShutterLinux | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 12 | SpectacleLinux | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 13 | LightshotWindows · Mac | One bar | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 14 | SmartShotNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 15 | SnipasteWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $8.99/mo | 5.6 |
| 16 | FireShotWindows · Mac · Linux · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 5.5 |
| 17 | Apowersoft Free Screen CaptureWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 18 | Screenshot MachineWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 19 | XnapperMac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.3 |
| 20 | FlameshotWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | GrabzItWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | KsnipWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | LightscreenWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | MaimLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | PicPickWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Scrolling capture | OCR text extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ShareX | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Gyazo | 6.8 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Browshot | 6.7 | Free plan | $1/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Awesome Screenshot | 6.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Monosnap | 6.6 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Zight | 6.5 | Free plan | — | Yes | 9.95 /user/mo | — | — |
| 7 | ApiFlash | 6.4 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 8 | Greenshot | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Screenpresso | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Shottr | 6.4 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Shutter | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | Spectacle | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Lightshot | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | SmartShot | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 15 | Snipaste | 5.6 | No | $8.99/mo | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 16 | FireShot | 5.5 | No | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Apowersoft Free Screen Capture | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Screenshot Machine | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | Xnapper | 5.3 | No | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | Flameshot | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | GrabzIt | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | Ksnip | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | Lightscreen | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Maim | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | PicPick | 5.2 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which screenshot software is ranked first on Freedom251?
ShareX is ranked #1 of 38 with a score of 7.7. Gyazo is second and Browshot third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Browshot has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/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.