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Kommodo 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 AndroidAPIExtension+5
Kommodo combines recording, editing, meeting summaries, documentation, and searchable video libraries. Its free plan has stated video and user limits; Premium costs $9 a month billed yearly.
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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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| Kommodo | OpenScreen | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium: $9 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | kommodo.ai | getopenscreen.com |
| On screen recording software | #16 of 131 | #12 of 131 |
Kommodo: what it does well
- Desktop app records full screen and system audio.
- Recordings can be edited by transcript.
- Demos can become guides with screenshots and instructions.
- AI search answers include clickable timestamp links.
What to know first
- Starter is limited to 15 videos and one user.
- API access is for Premium and Enterprise plans.
- API transcript files are capped at 5 MB.
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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