asciinema vs Cap
asciinema
asciinema.org
Cap
cap.soSide by side
| Figure | asciinema | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 14 |
| Spec score · Screen Recording Software | 7.6 (#103) | 9.4 (#5) |
| 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. |
| Supported platforms | Linux,macOS,FreeBSD | Cap offers desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux, plus a Chrome extension. |
| Self-hosting | The server can be deployed for public or internal/private use in a containerized environment or through a NixOS module. | The platform can be deployed on customer infrastructure and used with custom storage. |
| Support | The self-hosting guide directs users needing installation or maintenance help to the asciinema forum or Matrix room. | Cap lists community support with Desktop License and priority support with Cap Pro, and says users can email [email protected] for help. |
| What it does | asciinema is a suite of tools for recording, replaying, and sharing terminal sessions. | Cap records screens, cameras and microphones, edits recordings, and creates shareable browser links. |
Plans
Cap
- FreeFree
- Desktop License$29 a year
- Desktop License Lifetime$58, paid once
- Cap Pro$12 a month
- Cap Pro Annual$8.16 a month
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Cap Pro annual$8.16 a month
- Cap Pro (annual billing)$8.16 a month
- Cap Pro monthly$12 a month
- Desktop License annual$29 a year
In their own words
Cap
Cap is an open-source screen recording and sharing platform with Instant, Studio, and Screenshot modes. Instant Mode uploads as recording happens and copies a share link when recording stops. Studio Mode records locally in 4K at 60fps with separate screen, camera, and microphone tracks, then supports editing and export. Editing tools include privacy masks, automatic zoom, captions, animated text, scenes, color grades, and audio tracks. Share pages can include comments, reactions, transcripts, and chapters; viewers can watch in a browser without an account. Users can choose Cap Cloud, connect S3-compatible storage or Google Drive, or self-host. Cap includes a Loom video importer and says its code is fully open source under AGPL. Cap Cloud is described as having SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 controls and HIPAA compliance, with signed BAAs available for organizations handling PHI. The Free plan is for personal use; commercial use requires a paid plan. Cap Pro Annual costs $8.16 a month, billed annually.