Head-to-head · Screen Capture Software
ApexShot vs Awesome Screenshot
ApexShot leads on 0 checks, Awesome Screenshot on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreApexShot · 5.9/10
- Free planboth
ApexShot scores higher on our rubric for screen capture software: 5.9 against 4.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #24 and #39.
ApexShot is the better fit for linux users wanting an extensible capture tool. Awesome Screenshot is the better fit for teams needing broad capture and sharing coverage.
- ApexShot fits best
Linux users wanting an extensible capture tool
- Awesome Screenshot fits best
Teams needing broad capture and sharing coverage
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Side by side
| Feature | ApexShot 5.9/10 Visit ↗ | Awesome Screenshot 4.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 5.9 | 4.4 |
| Ranking | #24 in Screen Capture Software | #39 in Screen Capture Software |
| Best for | Linux users wanting an extensible capture tool | Teams needing broad capture and sharing coverage |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $5/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop, Browser extension | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Linux, Chrome extension | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Features ApexShot 5/5 · Awesome Screenshot 5/5 | ||
| Scrolling capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annotation tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| OCR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browser extension | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Desktop platforms | Not checked yet | Both |
| Export formats | PNG, JPEG | PNG, JPG, PDF |
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| Our verdict | ApexShot is an open-source Linux application for screenshots, screen recording, image annotation, OCR, QR-code detection, and sharing. It suits Linux users who want capture options beyond a basic screenshot utility, including people who… Read the review → |
Awesome Screenshot brings screen capture, recording, annotation, and sharing into one product for individuals and teams, including designers, developers, and educators. It runs as a web app, Windows and macOS desktop apps, an iOS app, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ApexShot — where it wins
- Captures screenshots and scrolling webpages, with detailed annotation tools
- Adds OCR, QR-code detection, and MP4 or GIF screen recording
- Supports hotkeys, CLI, cloud sharing, and XBackBone self-hosting
Where it doesn't
- Public beta software may change as development continues
- Free cloud storage has 2 GB, 20 monthly uploads, and 7-day retention
- Video recording is not supported on Fedora
Awesome Screenshot — where it wins
- Captures visible areas, selected regions, full webpages, and entire screens
- Combines screenshot annotation with screen and camera recording
- Offers cloud sharing and integrations with Trello, Slack, and Google Drive
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan limits screenshots to 100 and cloud recordings to 20
- OCR text extraction is available in the Windows desktop app
- Recording resolution reaches 4K only on the Professional plan
- ApexShot5.9/10 · Free plan
A flexible Linux capture tool with annotation, OCR, recording, and optional cloud sharing.
Visit ApexShotFull verdict → - Awesome Screenshot4.4/10 · Free plan
Capture webpages or screens, annotate images, and share recordings across devices.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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