Cap vs Volley
Cap
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| Figure | Cap | Volley |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 6 |
| Spec score · Video Messaging Software | 9.3 (#2) | 8.1 (#20) |
| Founded | 2023 | 2020 |
| 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. | Volley says it has technical and organizational security measures designed to protect personal information, while noting that internet transmission and storage cannot be guaranteed completely secure. |
| Support | Cap lists community support with Desktop License and priority support with Cap Pro, and says users can email [email protected] for help. | Volley provides a Support Center with guides for getting started, direct messages, Spaces, Pro, and settings. |
| What it does | Cap records screens, cameras and microphones, edits recordings, and creates shareable browser links. | Volley is a video messaging app for flexible face-to-face communication between individuals, teams, groups, and communities. |
Plans
Cap
- FreeFree
- Desktop License$29 a year
- Desktop License Lifetime$58 a month
- 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
Volley
- BasicFree
- Pro Account$10 a month
- Premium Space (10 members)$25 a month
- Premium Space (25 members)$50 a month
- Premium Space (100 members)$100 a month
- Premium Space (500 members)$250 a month
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.
Volley
Volley is a video messaging app for people who want conversations to continue without requiring everyone to respond at the same time. Participants take turns sending video or audio volleys, screen recordings, text, images, documents, files and GIFs. Video, voice and screen-recording messages are automatically transcribed. Spaces arrange conversations into channels and direct messages, which can be threaded; users can also react, forward volleys, mark them for follow-up and share public links. Apps are available for Android, iOS, Mac and PC, and Volley also works in a browser. Its free Basic plan includes unlimited direct messages and connections, recordings up to 3 minutes, 30-day message history, Basic Spaces for up to 10 members and a 50 MB file limit. Pro Account costs $10 a month and includes 10-minute recordings, one-year history and 250 MB uploads. Premium Space plans cost $25 a month for 10 members, $50 a month for 25, $100 a month for 100, or $250 a month for 500. The company says it collects device and usage information, including IP address and in-app activity.