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ksnip vs Shutter
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | ksnip | Shutter |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Perl |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 3.3k | 644 |
| Latest | v1.10.1 | v0.99.7 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-08-27 |
| Release cadence | about 181 days between releases | about 361 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 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 →
PartialksnipScreenshots with annotation and upload, on Linux, Windows and macOS; no video recording.
PartialShutterScreenshots with an annotation editor and upload, on Linux only; no video recording.
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)
Shutter
- v0.99.72026-05-09Duplicated tray icon in rare cases
- v0.99.62025-03-02Fixed sporadic crash on startup due to wrong usage of libwnck. The ability to take screenshot of a window is currently…
- v0.99.52024-03-31v0.99.5: more bug fixes
- v0.99.42023-03-11v0.99.4: fix crash for new installs
- v0.99.32023-03-04v0.99.3: Some more bug fixes for 2023
ksnip
unsigned The latest release, v1.10.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Shutter
✓ signed The latest release, v0.99.7, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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