Gyazo vs Spectacle

Gyazo8.9Visit Spectacle8.2Visit

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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Spectacle #7 in Screen Capture Software 8.2/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit KDE

• Gyazo fits best

  Cross-platform screenshots and quick sharing

• Spectacle fits best

  Linux users needing basic screenshot annotation

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Side by side

Feature	Gyazo 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Spectacle 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Screen Capture Software	#7 in Screen Capture Software
Best for	Cross-platform screenshots and quick sharing	Linux users needing basic screenshot annotation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Linux
Features Gyazo 2/5 · Spectacle 1/5
Scrolling capture	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Annotation tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
OCR	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Browser extension	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud sharing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Desktop platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	PNG
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 the desktop, a monitor, a window, or a rectangular region Includes arrows, text boxes, numbers, pen, markers, and effects for annotation Offers configurable delays, keyboard shortcuts, and command-line capture options
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	Designed for Linux rather than other desktop platforms Does not include scrolling capture Does not include OCR or verified sharing
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 →	Spectacle is KDE’s open-source screenshot application for Linux desktops, aimed at people who need to capture and mark up what is on screen. Capture choices include the entire desktop across all monitors, the current monitor, an active… 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

• Spectacle — where it wins

  • Captures the desktop, a monitor, a window, or a rectangular region
  • Includes arrows, text boxes, numbers, pen, markers, and effects for annotation
  • Offers configurable delays, keyboard shortcuts, and command-line capture options

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for Linux rather than other desktop platforms
  • Does not include scrolling capture
  • Does not include OCR or verified sharing

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

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

  Visit GyazoFull verdict →
• Spectacle8.2/10 · Open source

  A Linux screenshot tool with flexible capture options and built-in annotation.

  Visit KDEFull verdict →