ShareX vs ApexShot

ShareX9.1Visit ApexShot5.9Visit

Higher score ShareX #2 in Screen Capture Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ShareX

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ApexShot #24 in Screen Capture Software 5.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ApexShot

• ShareX fits best

  Power users wanting free open-source Windows capture

• ApexShot fits best

  Linux users wanting an extensible capture tool

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Side by side

Feature	ShareX 9.1/10 Visit ↗	ApexShot 5.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	5.9
Ranking	#2 in Screen Capture Software	#24 in Screen Capture Software
Best for	Power users wanting free open-source Windows capture	Linux users wanting an extensible capture tool
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows	Linux, Chrome extension
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Features ShareX 5/5 · ApexShot 5/5
Scrolling capture	✓	✓
Annotation tools	✓	✓
OCR	✓	✓
Browser extension	✓	✓
Cloud sharing	✓	✓
Specs
Desktop platforms	Windows	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	PNG, JPEG
Our review
Pros	Captures regions, windows, monitors, full screens and scrolling pages Combines screen recording, GIFs, annotation, image editing and OCR Configurable hotkeys and upload workflows support repeatable tasks	Captures screenshots and scrolling webpages, with detailed annotation tools Adds OCR, QR-code detection, and MP4 or GIF screen recording Supports hotkeys, CLI, cloud sharing, and XBackBone self-hosting
Cons	Windows-only, so it does not suit macOS or Linux workflows Its wide range of tools may be more than basic capture needs require Custom workflows may take more configuration than simple screenshot tools	Public beta software may change as development continues Free cloud storage has 2 GB, 20 monthly uploads, and 7-day retention Video recording is not supported on Fedora
Our verdict	ShareX is a free, open-source Windows application for capturing screenshots, recording screens and GIFs, editing and annotating images, extracting text with OCR, and sharing files. It is aimed at people who want to tailor screenshot,… Read the review →	ApexShot is an open-source Linux application for screenshots, screen recording, image annotation, OCR, QR-code detection, and sharing. It suits Linux users who want capture options beyond a basic screenshot utility, including people who… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ShareX — where it wins

  • Captures regions, windows, monitors, full screens and scrolling pages
  • Combines screen recording, GIFs, annotation, image editing and OCR
  • Configurable hotkeys and upload workflows support repeatable tasks

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only, so it does not suit macOS or Linux workflows
  • Its wide range of tools may be more than basic capture needs require
  • Custom workflows may take more configuration than simple screenshot tools

• ApexShot — where it wins

  • Captures screenshots and scrolling webpages, with detailed annotation tools
  • Adds OCR, QR-code detection, and MP4 or GIF screen recording
  • Supports hotkeys, CLI, cloud sharing, and XBackBone self-hosting

  Where it doesn't

  • Public beta software may change as development continues
  • Free cloud storage has 2 GB, 20 monthly uploads, and 7-day retention
  • Video recording is not supported on Fedora

• ShareX9.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Windows capture toolkit with scrolling screenshots, OCR, recording and upload workflows.

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• ApexShot5.9/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Linux capture tool with annotation, OCR, recording, and optional cloud sharing.

  Visit ApexShotFull verdict →