| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Screenshot Annotation Software | 7.4 (#64) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Annotations | It includes ten annotation modes, including text, arrow, and censor. | Annotation tools include pen, marker, shapes, text, stickers, blur, pixelation, effects, and watermarks. |
| Distribution | The GNOME Apps page directs users to install the latest version from Flathub. | The README lists Linux packages including RPM, DEB, APT, Snap, Flatpak, and AppImage, plus Windows and macOS downloads. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | Gradia is free and open-source software licensed under GPLv3. | The GitHub project lists Ksnip under the GPL-3.0 license. |
| Purpose | Gradia helps prepare screenshots for sharing with friends, colleagues, or a wider audience. | Ksnip is a Qt-based cross-platform screenshot tool with annotation features. |
| Redaction tools | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The GNOME Apps page links to the app’s issue tracker for feedback and bug reports. | The project directs users to GitHub issues for bugs and feature requests and offers Discord and IRC for community discussion. |
| Uploads | Gradia has a quick upload flow for sharing images through services such as Imgur. | Screenshots can be uploaded to Imgur or FTP, or sent through user-defined scripts. |