Monosnap vs Shutter
Monosnap
monosnap.aiShutter
shutter-project.orgSide by side
| Figure | Monosnap | Shutter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Screenshot Annotation Software | 9.0 (#3) | 7.7 (#51) |
| Spec score · Screen Capture Software | 8.8 (#4) | 7.6 (#37) |
| Spec score · Screenshot tools | 8.8 (#6) | 7.7 (#27) |
| Spec score · Screenshot Software | 8.8 (#6) | 7.6 (#28) |
| Export formats | PNG,JPG,MP4,GIF,WEBM,WEBP,SVG,MOV | jpeg,png,gif,bmp,pdf,ps,svg,webp,avif |
| Editing | The editor supports highlighting, blur for sensitive data, drag and drop, and export to an external editor. | Its built-in editor supports annotations such as text, arrows, and shapes, plus censoring, pixelizing, auto-increment shapes, and cropping. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Shareable links | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,chrome_extension | linux |
| Scrolling capture | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The pricing page directs users to [email protected] for support. | The project recommends GitHub for bug reports, feature requests, and questions, and also lists IRC and a contact form. |
Plans
Monosnap
- FreeFree
- Non-Commercial$2.50 a month
- Commercial$5 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FreePrice not published
In their own words
Monosnap
Monosnap captures, edits, uploads, and shares screenshots and videos. Users can capture the full screen, a selected area, or a window, and use hotkeys for capture. The editor supports highlighting, blurring sensitive information, drag-and-drop editing, and export to an external editor. Monosnap records video and GIFs, while the Chrome extension can capture desktop, window, or browser content in WebM and GIF and add audio to videos. OCR text extraction, scrolling capture, annotation tools, and shareable links are listed. Supported formats include PNG, JPG, MP4, GIF, WEBM, WEBP, SVG, and MOV. It is available on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and as a Chrome extension. The Free plan is free and includes 2 GB storage, a 100 MB single-file upload limit, five-minute video recordings, and 1,000 monthly uploads. Non-Commercial, Commercial, and Enterprise plans are listed without prices. Commercial offers team accounts, unlimited apps, and private links; Enterprise includes single sign-on, advanced access controls, tailored support, and security options. Commercial or public use is paid and may require an additional agreement.
Shutter
Shutter has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.