BetterCapture vs Cap
BetterCapture
bettercapture.app
Cap
cap.soSide by side
| Figure | BetterCapture | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 14 |
| Spec score · Screen Recording Software | 7.9 (#79) | 9.4 (#5) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | BetterCapture is open source under the MIT License. | The public repository uses AGPLv3 for most code, while cap-camera and scap crate families use MIT licensing. |
| Supported platforms | macos | Cap offers desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux, plus a Chrome extension. |
| Product | BetterCapture is a native screen recorder for macOS. | Cap is an open source screen recording and sharing platform with Instant, Studio, and Screenshot modes. |
| Support | The privacy policy directs questions to an issue on the GitHub repository, and the maker invites bug reports there. | 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
BetterCapture
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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.