| Price from | $5/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Screenshot Annotation Software | 8.6 (#5) | 7.9 (#40) |
| Browser extension | Yes | No |
| Export formats | PNG, JPEG | PNG, JPEG, TIFF |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The GNOME Shell extension is installed automatically when applicable and provides preview windows and recording overlays. | The maker describes clipboard copy and local image export, and says the app has no cloud sync. |
| Intended users | The maker says ApexShot is built for Linux users and describes its team pilot research as aimed at Linux-heavy companies and open-source organizations. | The maker describes Grabbit as a focused tool for people who want to capture and annotate screenshots without Snagit-style subscriptions or extra features. |
| Purpose | ApexShot is an open-source Linux app for capturing screenshots, annotating images, recording the screen, extracting text with OCR, and detecting QR codes. | Grabbit is an open-source macOS screenshot capture and annotation tool. |
| Support | The download page directs users to Discord for installation help, bug reports, and feature requests, and also links to GitHub issues. | The maker directs users to open a GitHub issue to suggest features and offers an optional Buy Me a Coffee link. |
