Cap vs Rec

Cap8.7Visit Rec7.9Visit

Higher score Cap #4 in AI Screen Recorders 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Cap

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Rec #8 in AI Screen Recorders 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Rec

• Cap fits best

  Teams wanting a broad AI recorder

• Rec fits best

  AI-first browser recording and search

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Side by side

Feature	Cap 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Rec 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.9
Ranking	#4 in AI Screen Recorders	#8 in AI Screen Recorders
Best for	Teams wanting a broad AI recorder	AI-first browser recording and search
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$29/user/yr	$10/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Cap 3/4 · Rec 4/4
AI transcription	✓	✓
AI summaries	✓	✓
Documentation output	✓	✓
Speaker identification	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Recording limit	5 minutes	Not checked yet
Platform support	Browser+desktop	Browser
Export formats	MP4, WebM, MOV, GIF, SRT, WebVTT	MP4
Our review
Pros	4K/60fps capture with screen, camera, audio, and window recording AI titles, summaries, chapters, captions, and transcriptions macOS, Windows, Linux, web, Chrome extension, API, and self-hosting	Unlimited free recording with no watermarks Transcripts, summaries, chapters, speaker labels, and semantic search Connects with Slack, Linear, GitHub, Notion, Zapier, and Google Drive
Cons	Free shareable links are limited to 5 minutes Some commercial and cloud features require paid plans Enterprise capabilities are offered through add-ons and arrangements	Platform support is limited to the web and Chrome extension Viewing and some AI generation use paid credits Usage-based pricing requires monitoring viewed minutes
Our verdict	Cap is an open-source screen recorder for creators, educators, marketers, developers, and teams. Its desktop apps capture screens, windows, areas, cameras, microphones, and system audio. Instant Mode supports quick recordings with… Read the review →	Rec is a browser-based AI screen recorder for product, engineering, marketing, sales, and support teams. It captures screens, browser tabs, cameras, microphones, and system audio, then turns recordings into transcripts, summaries,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cap — where it wins

  • 4K/60fps capture with screen, camera, audio, and window recording
  • AI titles, summaries, chapters, captions, and transcriptions
  • macOS, Windows, Linux, web, Chrome extension, API, and self-hosting

  Where it doesn't

  • Free shareable links are limited to 5 minutes
  • Some commercial and cloud features require paid plans
  • Enterprise capabilities are offered through add-ons and arrangements

• Rec — where it wins

  • Unlimited free recording with no watermarks
  • Transcripts, summaries, chapters, speaker labels, and semantic search
  • Connects with Slack, Linear, GitHub, Notion, Zapier, and Google Drive

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform support is limited to the web and Chrome extension
  • Viewing and some AI generation use paid credits
  • Usage-based pricing requires monitoring viewed minutes

• Cap8.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible AI recorder with local editing, cloud collaboration, and self-hosting.

  Visit CapFull verdict →
• Rec7.9/10 · Free plan

  A browser-first recorder for teams that need searchable, AI-enriched video.

  Visit RecFull verdict →