Cap
9.0#1 in screen recording softwareFrom $29 a yearFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
VisitCap vs ScreenToVideo
ScreenToVideo
7.3#37 in screen recording software$59.50 one-timeWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Cap | ScreenToVideo |
|---|---|---|
| Editing | The editor supports privacy masks, automatic zoom, captions, animated text, scenes, color grades, and audio tracks. | The editor includes annotations, effects such as blur and pixelation, cursor effects, zoom and pan, animations, transitions, and silence removal. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Cap Pro supports custom S3 storage and Google Drive, and Cap includes a Loom video importer. | ScreenToVideo can upload videos to Google Drive for a shareable link, and its text-to-speech feature supports Google Cloud Text-to-Speech or Microsoft SAPI. |
| License | The public repository uses AGPLv3 for most code, while cap-camera and scap crate families use MIT licensing. | The license is perpetual, is assigned per user, and allows that registered user to install the software on multiple machines they own. |
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
ScreenToVideo plans
- Lifetime license offer$59.50, paid once
- Educational license$79, paid once
- Regular license$119, paid once
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 ScreenToVideo if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.