Gyazo vs Awesome Screenshot

Gyazo9.1Visit Awesome Screenshot8.5Visit

Higher score Gyazo #3 in Screenshot Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Gyazo

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Awesome Screenshot #8 in Screenshot Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit site

• Gyazo fits best

  Users sharing captures across many devices

• Awesome Screenshot fits best

  Teams needing versatile capture and sharing

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Side by side

Feature	Gyazo 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Awesome Screenshot 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Screenshot Software	#8 in Screenshot Software
Best for	Users sharing captures across many devices	Teams needing versatile capture and sharing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension
Features Gyazo 3/3 · Awesome Screenshot 2/3
Scrolling capture	✓	✓
OCR text extraction	✓	✓
Shareable links	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, web	Not checked yet
Export formats	JPG, PNG, GIF, MP4	Not checked yet
Cloud storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browsers, and web Combines screenshots, recordings, scrolling capture, OCR, and editing Creates shareable links, collections, permissions, and team-only sharing	Captures visible areas, selections, full pages, scrolling pages, and entire screens Combines annotation, recording, OCR, cloud links, and local saving Integrates with Trello, Slack, Asana, Jira, Google Drive, and YouTube
Cons	Free access shows only the 10 latest images Free video and replay recordings are limited to 7 seconds OCR, editing, password protection, and export require Pro	OCR text extraction is available in the Windows desktop app The Free plan limits screenshots and cloud recordings Advanced recording resolution and capacity require paid plans
Our verdict	Gyazo is a screenshot and screen-recording tool for individuals, creators, support teams, marketers, and developers. It captures images, GIFs, videos, and replay clips, uploads them automatically, and creates shareable links. Browser… Read the review →	Awesome Screenshot is a screen capture and recording product from Diigo Inc. It is designed for individuals, teams, designers, developers, educators, and other users who need to document screen content or share visual explanations.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gyazo — where it wins

  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browsers, and web
  • Combines screenshots, recordings, scrolling capture, OCR, and editing
  • Creates shareable links, collections, permissions, and team-only sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Free access shows only the 10 latest images
  • Free video and replay recordings are limited to 7 seconds
  • OCR, editing, password protection, and export require Pro

• Awesome Screenshot — where it wins

  • Captures visible areas, selections, full pages, scrolling pages, and entire screens
  • Combines annotation, recording, OCR, cloud links, and local saving
  • Integrates with Trello, Slack, Asana, Jira, Google Drive, and YouTube

  Where it doesn't

  • OCR text extraction is available in the Windows desktop app
  • The Free plan limits screenshots and cloud recordings
  • Advanced recording resolution and capacity require paid plans

• Gyazo9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A versatile capture tool with broad platform support and useful Pro upgrades.

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• Awesome Screenshot8.5/10 · Free plan

  A versatile capture suite for teams that need screenshots, recordings, and workflow sharing.

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