Side by side
Cap vs Doculigent
Both stand on ai screen recorders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+4
Cap combines screen recording, editing, and browser-based sharing, with local recording and storage choices. Check plan limits carefully if you need commercial use or longer shareable links.
Visit Cap Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
Doculigent combines recording, transcription and meeting notes while keeping processing on-device by default. Note the free sharing expiry and that editing tools are not yet listed as available.
Visit DoculigentThe facts
| Cap | Doculigent | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Desktop License annual: $29 per license a year | Starter: $19 a month |
| Plans published | 12 | 4 |
| Maker | Cap | Not published |
| Website | cap.so | doculigent.com |
| On ai screen recorders | #1 of 39 | #5 of 39 |
Cap: what it does well
- Studio records locally in 4K at 60fps.
- Separate screen, camera, and microphone tracks.
- Viewers can watch share pages without an account.
- Self-hosting and S3-compatible storage are options.
What to know first
- Free plan is for personal use only.
- Free shareable links are limited to five minutes.
- Commercial usage requires a paid plan.
Doculigent: what it does well
- Captures screen and camera together at full resolution.
- Live transcripts work without a meeting bot.
- Local processing is the default.
- Supports Doculigent Cloud, S3-compatible storage and Google Drive.
What to know first
- Free-plan recording shares expire after 24 hours.
- Post-recording editing tools are on the roadmap.
- Storage limits pause new uploads until space is freed or plan upgraded.
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