Side by side
Greenshot vs PixelCopy
Both stand on screenshot annotation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Greenshot covers common screenshot capture, markup, OCR, and export needs at no charge. Note that its listed scrolling capture is for Internet Explorer, and the software is for Windows.
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Choose PixelCopy if you need a Windows capture tool that combines annotation, recording, offline OCR and searchable history. The free plan covers local capture, recording and annotation; look at Pro if you need cloud uploads, integrations or controlled sharing links.
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| Greenshot | PixelCopy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Cost contribution: $1.99, paid once | Pro: $8 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | PixelCopy |
| Website | getgreenshot.org | pixelcopy.app |
| On screenshot annotation software | #12 of 76 | #16 of 76 |
Greenshot: what it does well
- Captures regions, windows, and full screens
- Can capture scrolling pages from Internet Explorer
- Includes annotation, highlighting, and obfuscation tools
- Extracts text with OCR
- Free and open source for Windows
What to know first
- Scrolling web capture is specified for Internet Explorer
- The listed platforms are Windows only
- Windows 8 users may see a .NET 3.5 prompt
PixelCopy: what it does well
- Captures regions, windows, full displays and scrolling pages.
- Annotates with shapes, numbered steps, blur and pixelation.
- Records MP4 or GIF with audio and webcam overlay.
- Offline OCR supports more than 25 languages.
- Searchable history supports filtering and re-editing.
What to know first
- Available on the web and Windows.
- Pro uploads are limited to 500 MB per file.
- Cloud uploads and integrations require Pro.
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