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Droplr vs Maim
Both stand on screen capture software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Droplr combines visual capture, recording, cloud storage, and file sharing with broad integrations. Buyers should consider the paid-only model and the storage and plan limits shown.
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Maim offers scriptable capture targets, output piping, and integrations for clipboard, image processing, and QR workflows. Its platform focus and multiple-monitor caveat should be considered first.
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| Droplr | Maim | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Extension, Mac, Web, Windows | Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro Plus: $8 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 3 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | droplr.com | github.com |
| On screen capture software | #40 of 61 | #36 of 61 |
Droplr: what it does well
- Captures screens and full webpages
- Annotates screenshots with multiple tools
- Records GIFs or HD video with webcam
- Uploads files up to 10GB
- Includes URL shortener and click analytics
What to know first
- No free plan
- Trial lasts three days
- Storage is listed as 100
Maim: what it does well
- Captures desktops, windows, or selected regions
- Supports PNG, JPG, BMP, and WebP
- Can pipe screenshots to standard output
- Integrates with several command-line tools
- GPL-3.0 licensed
What to know first
- Linux and BSD-oriented availability
- Region selection relies on slop
- Overlay-and-crop example handles multiple monitors poorly
- Build requires listed X11 and image libraries