asciinema
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Visitasciinema vs Cap
What both publish
| Fact | asciinema | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| API | The server provides an HTTP API used by the asciinema CLI. | The developer service exposes REST endpoints for server-side video and usage management. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2023 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The integrations directory lists projects for Ansible, Vue, Hugo, Jekyll, Google Slides, Obsidian, Slidev, Sphinx, and WordPress, among others. | Cap Pro supports custom S3 storage and Google Drive, and Cap includes a Loom video importer. |
asciinema plans
- asciinemaFree
Cap plans
- FreeFree
- Desktop License$29 a year
- Cap Pro$12 a month
- Enterprise—
- Cap Pro (annual billing)$8.16 a month
- Cap Pro annual$8.16 a month
Pick asciinema if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Cap if…
Cap suits people who want to record, edit, and share screen videos, with options for local recording, cloud storage, or self-hosting. The Free plan is for personal use; commercial users need a paid plan.