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Flameshot vs Shutter

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FlameshotShutter
LanguageC++Perl
LicenceGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
Stars31k644
Latestv14.0.0v0.99.7
Last push2026-10-032026-08-27
Release cadencetoo few releasesabout 361 days between releases
Active contributors17 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 Snagit. Alternatives to Snagit →

    PartialFlameshotScreenshots with in-place annotation on Linux, macOS and Windows, without screen recording.

    PartialShutterScreenshots with an annotation editor and upload, on Linux only; no video recording.