Screencastify vs Zight

Screencastify is a browser-based screen recorder that captures a screen with webcam, microphone, or system audio. It runs in a browser without software installation, and Chrome and Edge extensions are available. Videos can be shared by link with privacy controls; team tools include comments, shared folders, collaboration, and granular permissions. The Free plan allows up to 10 recordings, each up to 30 minutes and 1080p, with indefinite storage, viewing, and sharing. Starter costs $7 a month per user when billed annually and allows 60-minute videos up to 1080p. Pro costs $10 a month per user when billed annually and allows 180-minute videos up to 4K, with AI editing, captions, transcripts, translations, and voiceovers. Enterprise & EDU uses custom pricing and includes central administration, SSO, training, and support. Integrations include Google Drive, Google Slides, Gmail, Outlook, YouTube, and LMS platforms. Screencastify states compliance with FERPA, COPPA, and CSPC, and SOC 2 Type II certification.

Zight is a recording and sharing tool that captures video on macOS, Windows, Chrome, and iOS. Recordings can include webcam footage, system audio, and microphone audio, at video quality up to 4K. Its free Share plan includes one user, limits each recording to five minutes, and provides 1 GB of storage, five video requests per month, and GIFs up to 15 seconds. Create removes the recording-time limit and includes 5 GB of storage, ten video requests and five AI smart actions per month, with two users. Collaborate includes unlimited recording time, 50 video requests per month, and up to 100 users. Scale also offers unlimited recording time and users, with custom video request volume. Zight uses a freemium model, with paid plans starting at $9.95/user/mo (annual). The maker, Zight, is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.