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Head-to-head · Screen Recording Software

Screencastify vs Zight

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Screencastify #7 in Screen Recording Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Screencastify
Zight #8 in Screen Recording Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Zight

Screencastify leads on 1 check, Zight on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreScreencastify · 8.5/10
  • Lowest starting priceScreencastify · $7/user/mo
  • Free planboth

Screencastify scores higher on our rubric for screen recording software: 8.5 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Screencastify is cheaper to start at $7/user/mo against $9.95/user/mo.

Screencastify is the better fit for educators and Google Workspace users. Zight is the better fit for support and collaboration teams needing governance.

  • Screencastify fits best

    Educators and Google Workspace users

  • Zight fits best

    Support and collaboration teams needing governance

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Side by side

Feature Screencastify 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Zight 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.4
Ranking #7 in Screen Recording Software #8 in Screen Recording Software
Best for Educators and Google Workspace users Support and collaboration teams needing governance
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $7/user/mo (best) $9.95/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension
Support Community, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 8 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Screencastify 3/3 · Zight 3/3
Webcam recording ✓ ✓
System audio ✓ ✓
Microphone recording ✓ ✓
Specs
Max recording length 180 minutes Not checked yet
Maximum video quality 4k 4k
Supported platforms web, windows, macos, linux, chrome_extension macOS, Windows, Chrome, iOS
Our review
Pros
  • Records tabs, full screens, webcams, microphones, and system audio
  • Supports captions, transcripts, translations, voiceovers, questions, and polls
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome
  • AI transcription, summaries, chapters, and step-by-step guides
  • Recording, editing, screenshots, GIFs, annotations, and redaction
  • SSO, SCIM, analytics, branding, and compliance options
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to 10 videos
  • Free recordings are limited to 30 minutes each
  • System audio capture is unavailable on Mac computers
  • Share limits recordings to five minutes and storage to 1 GB
  • Platform coverage is limited to Windows, macOS, iOS, and Chrome extension
  • Scale uses custom pricing rather than a published rate
Our verdict

Screencastify is a browser-based video creation platform for educators, trainers, professionals, and other communicators. Its Record tool captures browser tabs, full screens, webcams, microphones, and system audio, while companion tools…

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Zight is a visual communication platform for individuals and teams that need to record, explain, and share work visually. It supports screen, webcam, system audio, and microphone recording, along with screenshots, GIFs, shareable links,…

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  1. ScreencastifyScreen Recording Software 8.5Free plan
  2. ZightScreen Recording Software 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Screencastify — where it wins

    • Records tabs, full screens, webcams, microphones, and system audio
    • Supports captions, transcripts, translations, voiceovers, questions, and polls
    • Works across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to 10 videos
    • Free recordings are limited to 30 minutes each
    • System audio capture is unavailable on Mac computers

  • Zight — where it wins

    • AI transcription, summaries, chapters, and step-by-step guides
    • Recording, editing, screenshots, GIFs, annotations, and redaction
    • SSO, SCIM, analytics, branding, and compliance options

    Where it doesn't

    • Share limits recordings to five minutes and storage to 1 GB
    • Platform coverage is limited to Windows, macOS, iOS, and Chrome extension
    • Scale uses custom pricing rather than a published rate

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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