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Cap vs ShareX

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CapShareX
LanguageRustC#
LicenceOtherGPL-3.0
Stars23k40k
Latestcap-v0.6.0v21.0.0
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 19 days between releasesabout 16 days between releases
Active contributors4+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days2+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Loom. Alternatives to Loom →

    Full replacementCapRecord screen and camera, then share a link, with self-hostable storage.

    PartialShareXRecords the screen on Windows and uploads to a host you choose, without viewer pages or comments.