Gyazo vs Greenshot

Gyazo8.9Visit Greenshot8.8Visit

Higher score Gyazo #4 in Screen Capture Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Gyazo

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Greenshot #5 in Screen Capture Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Greenshot

• Gyazo fits best

  Cross-platform screenshots and quick sharing

• Greenshot fits best

  Free basic capture on Windows and macOS

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Side by side

Feature	Gyazo 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Greenshot 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Screen Capture Software	#5 in Screen Capture Software
Best for	Cross-platform screenshots and quick sharing	Free basic capture on Windows and macOS
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Windows, macOS
Features Gyazo 2/5 · Greenshot 4/5
Scrolling capture	✓	✓
Annotation tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
OCR	✓	✓
Browser extension	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud sharing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Desktop platforms	Not checked yet	Both
Export formats	Not checked yet	PNG, JPEG
Our review
Pros	Works across desktop, mobile, web, and Chrome extension Captures scrolling pages, images, GIFs, videos, and replay clips Paid tiers add OCR, editing, permissions, exports, and team administration	Captures regions, windows, and full screens on Windows and macOS Adds text, shapes, highlights, blur, and pixelation to screenshots Exports to files, clipboard, printers, email, and supported integrations
Cons	Free plan provides access to only the 10 latest images Free video and replay recordings are limited to 7 seconds Support is provided through documentation rather than listed live channels	Scrolling web-page capture is limited to Internet Explorer The Mac app costs a one-time fee and has fewer features than the PC version OCR requires a plug-in with Microsoft MODI
Our verdict	Gyazo is a cloud-connected 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… Read the review →	Greenshot is a desktop screenshot tool for people creating documentation, tutorials, bug reports, and other visual materials. On Windows, it captures a selected region, active window, full screen, or complete scrolling web pages in… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gyazo — where it wins

  • Works across desktop, mobile, web, and Chrome extension
  • Captures scrolling pages, images, GIFs, videos, and replay clips
  • Paid tiers add OCR, editing, permissions, exports, and team administration

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan provides access to only the 10 latest images
  • Free video and replay recordings are limited to 7 seconds
  • Support is provided through documentation rather than listed live channels

• Greenshot — where it wins

  • Captures regions, windows, and full screens on Windows and macOS
  • Adds text, shapes, highlights, blur, and pixelation to screenshots
  • Exports to files, clipboard, printers, email, and supported integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Scrolling web-page capture is limited to Internet Explorer
  • The Mac app costs a one-time fee and has fewer features than the PC version
  • OCR requires a plug-in with Microsoft MODI

• Gyazo8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A cross-platform capture tool with fast sharing, scrolling capture, OCR, and team controls.

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• Greenshot8.8/10 · Free plan

  A focused desktop capture tool with useful annotation and export options; Mac is paid and less feature-rich.

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