Cap vs oCam
Cap
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| Figure | Cap | oCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.42/mo | $60/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 3 |
| Spec score · Screen Recording Software | 9.4 (#5) | 8.1 (#68) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Cap offers desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux, plus a Chrome extension. | Windows |
| System requirements | Official desktop builds target macOS 13.1 or newer, Windows 10 or newer, and Debian or Ubuntu Linux packages. | The product page lists Windows 2003, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11, with recommended specifications of a Pentium 4 2.5GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, and 1024x768 16-bit-or-higher graphics. |
| What it does | Cap records screens, cameras and microphones, edits recordings, and creates shareable browser links. | oCam records video from a PC monitor and supports online games, internet videos, GIFs, and webcam recording. |
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
oCam
- Free personal useFree
- Official Version$60 a month
- oCam Official Version — 1 PC$42, paid once
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.