Cap
9.0#1 in screen recording softwareFrom $29 a yearFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
VisitCap vs Focra
What both publish
| Fact | Cap | Focra |
|---|---|---|
| Editing | The editor supports privacy masks, automatic zoom, captions, animated text, scenes, color grades, and audio tracks. | The editor supports local Whisper auto-captioning, zoom keyframes, text and arrow annotations, trimming, backgrounds, and cropping. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The public repository uses AGPLv3 for most code, while cap-camera and scap crate families use MIT licensing. | Focra is released under the MIT License and is described as free to use, modify, and distribute. |
| Platforms | Cap offers desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux, plus a Chrome extension. | The README lists installers for macOS, Windows, and Linux. |
| Product | Cap is an open source screen recording and sharing platform with Instant, Studio, and Screenshot modes. | Focra is a free, open-source screen recording application built with Electron and React. |
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
Focra plans
- FreeFree
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.
Pick Focra if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.