Cap vs SendRec
Cap
cap.so
SendRec
sendrec.euSide by side
| Figure | Cap | SendRec |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.42/mo | €8/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 14 | 4 |
| Spec score · Video Messaging Software | 9.3 (#2) | 7.4 (#24) |
| Integrations | Cap Pro supports custom S3 storage and Google Drive, and Cap includes a Loom video importer. | SendRec provides email, Slack, and webhook notifications, and its separate Nextcloud app adds link previews and Smart Picker support. |
| License | The public repository uses AGPLv3 for most code, while cap-camera and scap crate families use MIT licensing. | The source says SendRec is licensed under AGPLv3, and self-hosted SendRec is free with no seat limits. |
| Product | Cap is an open source screen recording and sharing platform with Instant, Studio, and Screenshot modes. | SendRec describes itself as an open-source async video messaging platform for recording, sharing, and tracking video messages. |
| Self-hosting | The platform can be deployed on customer infrastructure and used with custom storage. | SendRec can be self-hosted with Docker Compose or a Helm chart and uses PostgreSQL and S3-compatible storage. |
| Sharing | Cap share pages support comments, reactions, transcripts, and chapters, and viewers can watch in a browser without an account. | Share links can be password protected, gated by viewer email, set to expire after seven days, or configured to disable downloads. |
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
SendRec
- Pro€8 a month
- Business€12 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FreePrice 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.