Cap vs Rec
Cap
cap.so
Rec
recapp.devSide by side
| Figure | Cap | Rec |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.42/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 5 |
| Spec score · AI Screen Recorders | 9.5 (#1) | 8.3 (#19) |
| Integrations | Cap Pro supports custom S3 storage and Google Drive, and Cap includes a Loom video importer. | The pricing page lists Slack, Linear, GitHub, Notion, and Zapier; the home page says recordings can be sent to a connected Slack channel. |
| Security | Cap states that Cap Cloud has SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 controls and that it is HIPAA compliant, with signed BAAs available for organizations handling PHI. | Rec says recordings are stored encrypted with row-level security on every table, and private recordings are visible only to the user and their workspace. |
| Sharing | Cap share pages support comments, reactions, transcripts, and chapters, and viewers can watch in a browser without an account. | Anyone with a public share link can watch in a browser without a Rec account, and recordings can be embedded or shared to Slack. |
| Support | Cap lists community support with Desktop License and priority support with Cap Pro, and says users can email [email protected] for help. | Rec lists [email protected] for support. |
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
Rec
- Free planFree
- Light usage$10 a month
- Regular usage$20 a month
- Higher usage$50 a month
- Custom amountPrice not published
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.