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Head-to-head · Clipboard Manager Software

Screenshot Captor vs Relic

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Screenshot Captor #3 in Clipboard Manager Software 7.9/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site
Relic #5 in Clipboard Manager Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Relic

Screenshot Captor leads on 0 checks, Relic on 0, and 5 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 scoreScreenshot Captor · 7.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresRelic · 4 of 4

Screenshot Captor scores higher on our rubric for clipboard manager software: 7.9 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Screenshot Captor is the better fit for screenshot-heavy Windows workflows. Relic is the better fit for power users wanting OCR and semantic search.

  • Screenshot Captor fits best

    Screenshot-heavy Windows workflows

  • Relic fits best

    Power users wanting OCR and semantic search

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Side by side

Feature Screenshot Captor 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Relic 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.7
Ranking #3 in Clipboard Manager Software #5 in Clipboard Manager Software
Best for Screenshot-heavy Windows workflows Power users wanting OCR and semantic search
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan · pricing on request $60/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Screenshot Captor 0/4 · Relic 4/4
History search Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Cross-device sync Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Snippets Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Rich text support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
History limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms windows Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone, web
Our review
Pros
  • Captures desktops, windows, regions, multiple monitors, and scrolling windows
  • Adds callout arrows, text boxes, captions, comments, and image effects
  • Converts image formats and copies, prints, emails, or uploads screenshots
  • Searches clipboard content by words, dates, meaning, and screenshot text
  • Supports encrypted sync across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web
  • Offers snippets, rich-text retention, secret masking, and self-hosting
Cons
  • Primarily screenshot software, not a dedicated clipboard manager
  • Available for Windows desktop only
  • DonationCoder ended operations and software support in April 2026
  • The Free plan limits sync to 3 devices and storage to 250 MB
  • Mobile apps add items through sharing and platform shortcuts
  • Self-hosting requires you to run the sync server on your own hardware
Our verdict

Screenshot Captor is a Windows desktop utility for capturing and working with screenshots. It suits solo users and small teams whose workflows involve frequent screen captures, especially when they need more than a basic clipboard history.…

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Relic is a clipboard manager for people who need more than a short copy-and-paste buffer. It captures text, images, screenshots, and files, then makes them searchable across supported computers and phones. Its audience is power users who…

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  1. Screenshot CaptorClipboard Manager Software 7.9Free plan · pricing on request
  2. RelicClipboard Manager Software 7.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Screenshot Captor — where it wins

    • Captures desktops, windows, regions, multiple monitors, and scrolling windows
    • Adds callout arrows, text boxes, captions, comments, and image effects
    • Converts image formats and copies, prints, emails, or uploads screenshots

    Where it doesn't

    • Primarily screenshot software, not a dedicated clipboard manager
    • Available for Windows desktop only
    • DonationCoder ended operations and software support in April 2026

  • Relic — where it wins

    • Searches clipboard content by words, dates, meaning, and screenshot text
    • Supports encrypted sync across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web
    • Offers snippets, rich-text retention, secret masking, and self-hosting

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan limits sync to 3 devices and storage to 250 MB
    • Mobile apps add items through sharing and platform shortcuts
    • Self-hosting requires you to run the sync server on your own hardware
  • Screenshot Captor7.9/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

    A Windows screenshot tool with scrolling capture, annotation, image editing, and clipboard copying.

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  • Relic7.7/10 · Free plan

    Relic combines searchable clipboard history, encrypted sync, OCR, and self-hosting.

    Visit RelicFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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