Cap vs Screen Recorder
Cap
cap.soScreen Recorder
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| Figure | Cap | Screen Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.42/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 1 |
| Spec score · Screen Recording Software | 9.4 (#5) | 7.3 (#117) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Cap Pro supports custom S3 storage and Google Drive, and Cap includes a Loom video importer. | The privacy page says optional sharing integrations may involve third-party services, but they are not part of the default recording path. |
| Platforms | Cap offers desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux, plus a Chrome extension. | web |
| Support | Cap lists community support with Desktop License and priority support with Cap Pro, and says users can email [email protected] for help. | The contact page accepts product questions, bug reports, and feedback, and asks users not to include private recording content. |
| What it does | Cap records screens, cameras and microphones, edits recordings, and creates shareable browser links. | Screen Recorder records screen, webcam, microphone, and supported tab audio in desktop Chrome or Edge. |
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
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.
Screen Recorder
Screen Recorder has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.