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Screen capture · 10 alternatives

Instead of Greenshot, try one of these 10.

Every alternative is lined up against Greenshot on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Greenshot sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
GreenshotWhat you have now
Lightweight screenshot tool for Windows.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win
ShareX#1
Open-source screenshot and screen recorder for Windows.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win
Flameshot#2
Open-source screenshot tool with instant annotations.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Snagit#3
Veteran screenshot and screen recording tool.
PricePaid
$63 once
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac
FastStone Capture#4
Compact Windows capture tool with annotation and scrolling shots
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win
Lightshot#5
Quick region screenshots with instant upload and short links.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac
PicPick#6
All-in-one Windows capture tool with editor and measuring tools.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win
Ksnip#7
Qt-based screenshot tool with rich annotation and CLI support.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Spectacle#8
KDE's built-in screenshot utility with simple capture modes.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Linux
Snipaste#9
Cross-platform snipping tool that pins shots onto your screen.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
NormCap#10
Turns captured screen regions into editable text.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux

How to read this. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.

Greenshot alternatives at a glance

Greenshot is a free screen capture app. We compared 10 alternatives: 5 are open source, 7 are completely free, 0 can be self-hosted and 10 work fully offline. The most popular is ShareX, with 640 likes.

Most liked overallShareX

Open-source screenshot and screen recorder for Windows.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best free optionFlameshot

Open-source screenshot tool with instant annotations.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best open-source optionKsnip

Qt-based screenshot tool with rich annotation and CLI support.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best for offline useSnagit

Veteran screenshot and screen recording tool.

Paid · Works offline

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