Greenshot vs PicPick

Greenshot8.8Visit PicPick8.5Visit

Higher score Greenshot #4 in Screenshot Annotation Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Greenshot

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PicPick #7 in Screenshot Annotation Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit PicPick

• Greenshot fits best

  Windows users wanting a familiar free utility

• PicPick fits best

  Windows users needing capture integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Greenshot 8.8/10 Visit ↗	PicPick 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Screenshot Annotation Software	#7 in Screenshot Annotation Software
Best for	Windows users wanting a familiar free utility	Windows users needing capture integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Integrations	8 integrations	12 integrations
Features Greenshot 0/4 · PicPick 0/4
Redaction tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Measurement tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Browser extension	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats	Not checked yet	PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PDF
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free and open-source with capture, editing, and export tools Annotations include shapes, text, highlighting, and obfuscation Plugins add OCR and upload destinations	Broad capture options include scrolling, region, window, and multi-monitor support Detailed annotation tools, effects, and built-in measurement utilities Direct sharing to cloud storage, FTP, email, Office, and social platforms
Cons	Available only on Windows Scrolling capture is limited to Internet Explorer OCR requires a plugin and the required Microsoft component	Windows-only platform limits use across other desktop operating systems The free Home plan is limited to personal, non-commercial use Commercial use requires the Professional plan at $36 per user per year
Our verdict	Greenshot is a lightweight, open-source screenshot application for Windows. It is intended for people who need to capture selected regions, active windows, full screens, or web pages, then make quick visual edits before sharing the result.… Read the review →	PicPick is a Windows application for capturing screenshots and recording screens, then editing, annotating, saving, and sharing the results. It suits Windows users who need more than basic screen grabs, including people documenting… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Greenshot — where it wins

  • Free and open-source with capture, editing, and export tools
  • Annotations include shapes, text, highlighting, and obfuscation
  • Plugins add OCR and upload destinations

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on Windows
  • Scrolling capture is limited to Internet Explorer
  • OCR requires a plugin and the required Microsoft component

• PicPick — where it wins

  • Broad capture options include scrolling, region, window, and multi-monitor support
  • Detailed annotation tools, effects, and built-in measurement utilities
  • Direct sharing to cloud storage, FTP, email, Office, and social platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only platform limits use across other desktop operating systems
  • The free Home plan is limited to personal, non-commercial use
  • Commercial use requires the Professional plan at $36 per user per year

• Greenshot8.8/10 · Free plan

  A capable free Windows utility for capturing, annotating, and exporting screenshots.

  Visit GreenshotFull verdict →
• PicPick8.5/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich Windows capture tool with broad sharing and a paid business tier.

  Visit PicPickFull verdict →