Best Spectacle Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from screen capture software ranked against Spectacle on the same published basis.
- 1Spectacle vs Gyazo
- 2Spectacle vs Microsoft Edge
- 3Spectacle vs Monosnap
- 4Spectacle vs Awesome Screenshot
- 5Spectacle vs Markup Hero
- 6Spectacle vs Zight
- 7Spectacle vs Greenshot
- 8Spectacle vs Screenpresso
- 9Spectacle vs Shottr
- 10Spectacle vs FeatherShot
- 11Spectacle vs ShareX
- 12Spectacle vs Shutter
- 13Spectacle vs ApexShot
- 14Spectacle vs FireShot
- 15Spectacle vs Lightshot
- 16Spectacle vs Maxisnap
- 17Spectacle vs Pixtel
- 18Spectacle vs Snipaste
- 20Spectacle vs Adobe Express QR Code Generator
- 21Spectacle vs Gadwin PrintScreen
Spectacle alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gyazo | 7.7 | Free plan | — | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Microsoft Edge | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Monosnap | 7.4 | Free plan | — | Browser, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Awesome Screenshot | 7.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Markup Hero | 7.1 | Free plan | — | Browser, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Zight | 7.1 | Free plan | — | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Greenshot | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 8 | Screenpresso | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Windows |
| 9 | Shottr | 6.9 | Free plan | $12/mo | Mac |
| 10 | FeatherShot | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | ShareX | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 12 | Shutter | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 13 | ApexShot | 6.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux |
| 14 | FireShot | 6.6 | No | $3.33/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Lightshot | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac |
| 16 | Maxisnap | 6.6 | Free plan | $1.50/mo | Windows |
| 17 | Pixtel | 6.6 | Free plan | $2.08/mo | Windows |
| 18 | Snipaste | 6.6 | No | $8.99/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | Adobe Express QR Code Generator | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 21 | Gadwin PrintScreen | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
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Questions about Spectacle alternatives
What is the best alternative to Spectacle?
Gyazo, number 1 in screen capture software with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: Microsoft Edge, Monosnap, Awesome Screenshot and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Spectacle?
Gyazo is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 18 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Spectacle?
Yes: ShareX.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.