Cap vs Supercut
Cap
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| Figure | Cap | Supercut |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.42/mo | $1.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 3 |
| Spec score · AI Screen Recorders | 9.5 (#1) | 8.0 (#24) |
| Editing | The editor supports privacy masks, automatic zoom, captions, animated text, scenes, color grades, and audio tracks. | The editor supports transcript or timeline edits, one-click removal of filler words and silences, zooms, layout switching, and noise removal. |
| Integrations | Cap Pro supports custom S3 storage and Google Drive, and Cap includes a Loom video importer. | The pricing page lists Linear and Notion as included integrations, Slack as available on request, and MCP and API access as included. |
| Platforms | Cap offers desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux, plus a Chrome extension. | Native recorders are available for macOS 14+ and Windows 10+, while a Chrome extension records screen and microphone at up to 1080p. |
| Product | Cap is an open source screen recording and sharing platform with Instant, Studio, and Screenshot modes. | Supercut is a screen recorder for business communication that records screen and camera natively, then lets teams share videos. |
| 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. | Supercut says it is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified, supports GDPR and UK GDPR, stores core data in AWS Ireland by default, and does not train AI models on customer content. |
| Sharing | Cap share pages support comments, reactions, transcripts, and chapters, and viewers can watch in a browser without an account. | Videos can be shared by link, email, or embed, with workspace, selected-person, or link access and optional passwords or expiration dates. |
| Support | Cap lists community support with Desktop License and priority support with Cap Pro, and says users can email [email protected] for help. | Priority Support is included in Pro and Enterprise, while an assigned account manager and custom SLA are Enterprise features. |
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.