Berrycast vs Cap
Berrycast
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Cap
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| Figure | Berrycast | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 14 |
| Spec score · AI Screen Recorders | 8.6 (#11) | 9.5 (#1) |
| Spec score · Screen Recording Software | 8.3 (#44) | 9.4 (#5) |
| Spec score · Video Messaging Software | 8.5 (#12) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Berrycast says users can share video messages through its Chrome plugin via Gmail, G Suite, Office 365, Teams, Slack, and Asana. | Cap Pro supports custom S3 storage and Google Drive, and Cap includes a Loom video importer. |
| Capture platforms | windows,macos,chrome_extension | Cap offers desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux, plus a Chrome extension. |
| Product | Berrycast records and shares webcam and screen videos for work. | Cap is an open source screen recording and sharing platform with Instant, Studio, and Screenshot modes. |
| Sharing | Users can share videos by email or social channels, embed them, and password-protect them. | Cap share pages support comments, reactions, transcripts, and chapters, and viewers can watch in a browser without an account. |
| Support | The HIPAA page directs users to [email protected] for questions and compliance pricing. | Cap lists community support with Desktop License and priority support with Cap Pro, and says users can email [email protected] for help. |
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
Berrycast
Berrycast records and shares screen and webcam videos for work. Recording plans include screen capture, webcam recording, video uploads, and unlimited recording length. Capture is supported on Windows and macOS, with a Chrome extension also listed. It can record webcam video, system audio, and microphone audio. Users can share videos by email or social channels, embed them, and protect them with a password. The feature comparison also lists video editing, timed comments, and comments that viewers can leave without an account. The Chrome plugin supports sharing video messages through Gmail, G Suite, Office 365, Teams, Slack, and Asana. Professional includes limited transcription and AI Writer; Enterprise lists unlimited use of both, along with video analytics and Collaborative Spaces. Its healthcare information says recordings are encrypted at rest and in transit, and lists access controls including link expiry, revocation, and audit logging. The maker says it signs a Business Associate Agreement with covered entities before protected health information is recorded.
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.