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Head-to-head · Screen Capture Software

FireShot vs Awesome Screenshot

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score FireShot #26 in Screen Capture Software 5.7/10 Free plan · 10-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit FireShot
Awesome Screenshot #39 in Screen Capture Software 4.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

FireShot 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 scoreFireShot · 5.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly FireShot

FireShot scores higher on our rubric for screen capture software: 5.7 against 4.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #26 and #39.

FireShot is the better fit for browser-heavy users capturing complete webpages. Awesome Screenshot is the better fit for teams needing broad capture and sharing coverage.

  • FireShot fits best

    Browser-heavy users capturing complete webpages

  • Awesome Screenshot fits best

    Teams needing broad capture and sharing coverage

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Side by side

Feature FireShot 5.7/10 Visit ↗ Awesome Screenshot 4.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 5.7 4.4
Ranking #26 in Screen Capture Software #39 in Screen Capture Software
Best for Browser-heavy users capturing complete webpages Teams needing broad capture and sharing coverage
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $39.95/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 10 days —
Deployment Browser extension, Desktop Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Chrome extension, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension
Integrations 7 integrations 6 integrations
Features FireShot 5/5 · Awesome Screenshot 5/5
Scrolling capture ✓ ✓
Annotation tools ✓ ✓
OCR ✓ ✓
Browser extension ✓ ✓
Cloud sharing ✓ ✓
Specs
Desktop platforms Both Both
Export formats PDF, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP PNG, JPG, PDF
Our review
Pros
  • Captures full pages, selections, open tabs, and infinite-scroll content
  • Exports searchable, linked PDFs and images in five formats
  • Supports batch capture, annotations, uploads, and a website integration API
  • 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
Cons
  • Pro editor and smart annotations on Windows
  • Pro costs $39.95 per year, or $99.95 for a lifetime license
  • Advanced Pro capabilities differ by platform
  • 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
Our verdict

FireShot is a browser extension and desktop software for capturing webpages, from visible areas and selections to full pages and scrolling elements. It is suited to people creating browser-based documentation, QA records, support…

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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…

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  1. FireShotScreen Capture Software 5.7Free plan · 10-day trial
  2. Awesome ScreenshotScreen Capture Software 4.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FireShot — where it wins

    • Captures full pages, selections, open tabs, and infinite-scroll content
    • Exports searchable, linked PDFs and images in five formats
    • Supports batch capture, annotations, uploads, and a website integration API

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro editor and smart annotations on Windows
    • Pro costs $39.95 per year, or $99.95 for a lifetime license
    • Advanced Pro capabilities differ by platform

  • 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
  • FireShot5.7/10 · Free plan · 10-day trial

    A browser-focused capture tool for full pages, scrolling content, and batch screenshots.

    Visit FireShotFull verdict →
  • Awesome Screenshot4.4/10 · Free plan

    Capture webpages or screens, annotate images, and share recordings across devices.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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