ShareX vs Gyazo

ShareX9.2Visit Gyazo9.1Visit

Higher score ShareX #2 in Screenshot Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ShareX

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Gyazo #3 in Screenshot Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Gyazo

• ShareX fits best

  Windows users wanting powerful free automation

• Gyazo fits best

  Users sharing captures across many devices

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Side by side

Feature	ShareX 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Gyazo 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Screenshot Software	#3 in Screenshot Software
Best for	Windows users wanting powerful free automation	Users sharing captures across many devices
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Features ShareX 2/3 · Gyazo 3/3
Scrolling capture	✓	✓
OCR text extraction	✓	✓
Shareable links	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, web
Export formats	Not checked yet	JPG, PNG, GIF, MP4
Cloud storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports scrolling capture, recording, annotation, OCR and QR scanning Automates after-capture tasks, hotkeys and uploads across multiple file types Connects upload workflows with Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage and Cloudflare R2	Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browsers, and web Combines screenshots, recordings, scrolling capture, OCR, and editing Creates shareable links, collections, permissions, and team-only sharing
Cons	Supported platform is Windows Its broad configuration may require more setup than a basic capture tool Export formats are not clearly specified on the official pages reviewed	Free access shows only the 10 latest images Free video and replay recordings are limited to 7 seconds OCR, editing, password protection, and export require Pro
Our verdict	ShareX is a free, open-source Windows application for capturing, editing, recording and sharing screen content. It is aimed at users who need more than a basic screenshot utility, including documentation, support and file-sharing… Read the review →	Gyazo is a 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 links. Browser… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ShareX — where it wins

  • Supports scrolling capture, recording, annotation, OCR and QR scanning
  • Automates after-capture tasks, hotkeys and uploads across multiple file types
  • Connects upload workflows with Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage and Cloudflare R2

  Where it doesn't

  • Supported platform is Windows
  • Its broad configuration may require more setup than a basic capture tool
  • Export formats are not clearly specified on the official pages reviewed

• Gyazo — where it wins

  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browsers, and web
  • Combines screenshots, recordings, scrolling capture, OCR, and editing
  • Creates shareable links, collections, permissions, and team-only sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Free access shows only the 10 latest images
  • Free video and replay recordings are limited to 7 seconds
  • OCR, editing, password protection, and export require Pro

• ShareX9.2/10 · Free plan

  A powerful free Windows capture tool with automation, editing, OCR, recording and uploads.

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• Gyazo9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A versatile capture tool with broad platform support and useful Pro upgrades.

  Visit GyazoFull verdict →