Cap vs ZD Screen Recorder
Cap
cap.soZD Screen Recorder
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| Figure | Cap | ZD Screen Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.42/mo | $78/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 14 |
| Spec score · Screen Recording Software | 9.4 (#5) | 7.9 (#82) |
| Founded | 2023 | 2005 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Cap offers desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux, plus a Chrome extension. | Windows |
| Support | Cap lists community support with Desktop License and priority support with Cap Pro, and says users can email [email protected] for help. | The maker lists free technical support with paid licenses and offers a support center for self-service help and direct contact. |
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
ZD Screen Recorder
- TrialPrice not published
- 2 PCs$78 a month
- 5 PCs$195 a month
- 10 PCs$390 a month
- 20 PCs$780 a month
- 50 PCs$1,950 a month
- 100 PCs$3,900 a month
- 1 PC$39, paid once
- 2 PCs$58, paid once
- 5 PCs$136, paid once
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.
ZD Screen Recorder
ZD Screen Recorder has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.