ShareX vs Monosnap

ShareX9.1Visit Monosnap6.7Visit

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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Monosnap #16 in Screen Capture Software 6.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Monosnap

• ShareX fits best

  Power users wanting free open-source Windows capture

• Monosnap fits best

  Budget-conscious cross-platform capture users

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Side by side

Feature	ShareX 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Monosnap 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	6.7
Ranking	#2 in Screen Capture Software	#16 in Screen Capture Software
Best for	Power users wanting free open-source Windows capture	Budget-conscious cross-platform capture users
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Chrome extension
Integrations	3 integrations	16 integrations
Features ShareX 5/5 · Monosnap 5/5
Scrolling capture	✓	✓
Annotation tools	✓	✓
OCR	✓	✓
Browser extension	✓	✓
Cloud sharing	✓	✓
Specs
Desktop platforms	Windows	Both
Export formats	Not checked yet	PNG, JPG, MP4, GIF, WEBM, WEBP, SVG, MOV
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 screens, windows, areas, and whole browser pages Adds recording, annotation, blur, and Windows OCR Connects with cloud storage, file-transfer services, and other apps
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	Free plan limits video recordings to 5 minutes Free and Non-Commercial plans are for personal use only OCR is available on Windows
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 →	Monosnap brings screenshot capture, screen and browser recording, annotation, and sharing into one product for people working across Windows, macOS, and Chrome. It can capture a full screen, window, selected area, visible browser page, or… 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

• Monosnap — where it wins

  • Captures screens, windows, areas, and whole browser pages
  • Adds recording, annotation, blur, and Windows OCR
  • Connects with cloud storage, file-transfer services, and other apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits video recordings to 5 minutes
  • Free and Non-Commercial plans are for personal use only
  • OCR is available on Windows

• ShareX9.1/10 · Free plan

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

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• Monosnap6.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad capture toolkit with a free tier and storage integrations, but plan limits matter.

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