Side by side
Bandicam vs OpenScreen
Both stand on screen recording software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
Bandicam covers several recording sources and includes transcription tools. Check the free-tier restrictions and choose a license that matches personal or commercial use.
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Free plan APILinuxMac+2
Choose OpenScreen if you want a free desktop recorder and editor with local processing, flexible camera layouts, and MP4 or GIF output. It is a poor fit if your workflow depends on cloud storage, team workspaces, hosted sharing, or separate caption files. Check the listed operating-system requirements before choosing a platform.
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| Bandicam | OpenScreen | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Personal Annual: $33.26 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Maker | Bandicam | Not published |
| Website | bandicam.com | getopenscreen.com |
| On screen recording software | #8 of 132 | #12 of 132 |
Bandicam: what it does well
- Captures screen, gameplay, webcam, and audio.
- Records multiple monitors at once.
- Supports MP3 and WAV audio-only recordings.
- AI tools transcribe recordings and remove webcam backgrounds.
- Game capture supports DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan.
What to know first
- Free download has a watermark and recording limit.
- Paid plans are needed to remove recording limits and watermark.
- Business License is required for commercial use with an invoice.
OpenScreen: what it does well
- Records webcam, system audio, and microphone input.
- Edits include trims, speed ramps, annotations, and transcript-based cuts.
- Processes recording, transcription, and rendering locally.
- Offers MP4 and GIF exports with multiple resolutions and frame rates.
- Free for personal and commercial use under an MIT license.
What to know first
- No hosted sharing, cloud storage, team workspaces, or comments.
- Captions are burned into video; SRT and VTT exports are unavailable.
- Requires Windows 10 version 1903 or later, macOS 13 or later, or specified Linux support.
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