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Head-to-head · Screen Capture Software

ShareX vs Markup Hero

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ShareX #2 in Screen Capture Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ShareX
Markup Hero #18 in Screen Capture Software 6.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Markup Hero

ShareX leads on 0 checks, Markup Hero on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreShareX · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

ShareX scores higher on our rubric for screen capture software: 9.1 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #18.

On desktop platforms, Markup Hero gives you Both where ShareX offers Windows.

ShareX is the better fit for power users wanting free open-source Windows capture. Markup Hero is the better fit for collaborative markup across desktop and web.

  • ShareX fits best

    Power users wanting free open-source Windows capture

  • Markup Hero fits best

    Collaborative markup across desktop and web

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Side by side

Feature ShareX 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Markup Hero 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 6.5
Ranking #2 in Screen Capture Software #18 in Screen Capture Software
Best for Power users wanting free open-source Windows capture Collaborative markup across desktop and web
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $3/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms Windows Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension
Integrations 3 integrations 4 integrations
Features ShareX 5/5 · Markup Hero 5/5
Scrolling capture ✓ ✓
Annotation tools ✓ ✓
OCR ✓ ✓
Browser extension ✓ ✓
Cloud sharing ✓ ✓
Specs
Desktop platforms Windows Both
Export formats Not checked yet JPG, PNG, PDF
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 scrolling and paginated webpages alongside desktop and browser screens
  • Annotates images and PDFs with text, arrows, shapes, blur, and other tools
  • Shareable links, searchable history, and AI-powered image-to-text extraction
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
  • Forever Free limits users to 25 screenshots and 24-hour editing history
  • Unlimited markups and permanent editing history require a Premium plan
  • Premium Teams Annual and Lifetime options have no listed prices here
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,…

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Markup Hero brings screenshot capture and visual annotation together for individuals and teams who need to explain something on screen, mark up documents, or share visual feedback. It runs in a browser, as a Chrome extension, and through…

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  1. ShareXScreen Capture Software 9.1Free plan
  2. Markup HeroScreen Capture Software 6.5Free plan

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

  • Markup Hero — where it wins

    • Captures scrolling and paginated webpages alongside desktop and browser screens
    • Annotates images and PDFs with text, arrows, shapes, blur, and other tools
    • Shareable links, searchable history, and AI-powered image-to-text extraction

    Where it doesn't

    • Forever Free limits users to 25 screenshots and 24-hour editing history
    • Unlimited markups and permanent editing history require a Premium plan
    • Premium Teams Annual and Lifetime options have no listed prices here
  • ShareX9.1/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit ShareXFull verdict →
  • Markup Hero6.5/10 · Free plan

    Capture, annotate, organize, and share screenshots, PDFs, and webpages across desktop and web.

    Visit Markup HeroFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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