ApexShot vs FastStone Capture
ApexShot
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| Figure | ApexShot | FastStone Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | $29.95/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Screen Capture Software | 8.8 (#3) | 8.2 (#15) |
| Spec score · Screenshot Annotation Software | 8.6 (#5) | 8.4 (#18) |
| Export formats | PNG, JPEG | BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, PNG, TGA, TIFF, WEBP, FSC, PDF, MP4, WMV |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | The GNOME Shell extension is installed automatically when applicable and provides preview windows and recording overlays. | Captures can be sent to OneNote, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, printers, clipboards, and web (FTP) servers. |
| Purpose | ApexShot is an open-source Linux app for capturing screenshots, annotating images, recording the screen, extracting text with OCR, and detecting QR codes. | FastStone Capture captures and annotates screen content, including windows, menus, regions, full screens, and scrolling web pages. |
| Support | The download page directs users to Discord for installation help, bug reports, and feature requests, and also links to GitHub issues. | Technical support is available at [email protected]. |
Plans
FastStone Capture
- Single-user lifetime license$29.95 a month
- Family lifetime license$69.95 a month
- FastStone Capture$29.95, paid once
- FastStone Capture Family plan$69.95, paid once
In their own words
FastStone Capture
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