Cap vs PassFab Screen Recorder

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.

PassFab Screen Recorder records computer screens, webcams and games on Windows and macOS. It supports full-screen and regional capture, while game recording is described as running at a high frame rate. Webcam input can include web IP cameras and other devices; users can remove a character background or add a background color. Picture-in-picture records camera and screen together, with controls for camera size and position. Audio can include computer sound and microphone sound together or either source alone. Listed resolutions range from 360p through 1080p, and the FAQ says 4K output can be selected when the display is 4K. Editing tools include cursor highlighting or magnification, arrows, shapes and lower thirds. The product page says there is no time limit on recordings. PassFab presents the recorder for students, teachers, businesses and gamers. It is a paid product with a free plan and trial listed, but no license prices are provided. The listed license terms are one month, one year and lifetime, each for one Mac.