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Flameshot vs ksnip
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Flameshot | ksnip |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | C++ |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 31k | 3.3k |
| Latest | v14.0.0 | v1.10.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-01 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 181 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 17 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Snagit. Alternatives to Snagit →
PartialFlameshotScreenshots with in-place annotation on Linux, macOS and Windows, without screen recording.
PartialksnipScreenshots with annotation and upload, on Linux, Windows and macOS; no video recording.
Flameshot
- v15.0.rc12026-09-19v15 RC1 Betapre-release
- v14.0.02026-06-19This release brings major improvements to multi-monitor support, fractional scaling support, new capture workflows, and…
- v14.0.rc32026-06-01This is hopefully the final beta before the v14 release. This is largely a set of bug fixes from the rc1 beta. (RC2 nev…pre-release
- v14.0.rc12026-04-06We are excited to start the beta for Flameshot version 14. This release brings major improvements to multi-monitor supp…pre-release
- v13.3.02025-10-28This is a hotfix for an issue preventing execution on MacOS
ksnip
- continuous2026-10-01Continuous buildpre-release
- v1.10.12023-03-15Fixed: DragAndDrop not working with snaps. (#898)
- v1.10.02022-05-22New: Set image save location on command line. (#666)
- v1.9.22021-11-22Fixed: Version Qt_5.15' not found (required by /usr/bin/ksnip). (#712)
- v1.9.12021-09-13Fixed: MacOS package damaged and not starting. (#653)
Flameshot
✓ signed The latest release, v14.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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ksnip
unsigned The latest release, v1.10.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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