ShareX vs PicPick

ShareX9.1Visit PicPick8.5Visit

Higher score ShareX #2 in Screenshot Annotation Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit ShareX

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PicPick #7 in Screenshot Annotation Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit PicPick

• ShareX fits best

  Windows power users wanting free automation

• PicPick fits best

  Windows users needing capture integrations

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Side by side

Feature	ShareX 9.1/10 Visit ↗	PicPick 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Screenshot Annotation Software	#7 in Screenshot Annotation Software
Best for	Windows power users wanting free automation	Windows users needing capture integrations
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Integrations	3 integrations	12 integrations
Features ShareX 1/4 · PicPick 0/4
Redaction tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Measurement tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Browser extension	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats	Not checked yet	PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PDF
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free and open-source with no paid plans Combines scrolling capture, annotation, OCR, and recording Configurable hotkeys and upload automation support custom workflows	Broad capture options include scrolling, region, window, and multi-monitor support Detailed annotation tools, effects, and built-in measurement utilities Direct sharing to cloud storage, FTP, email, Office, and social platforms
Cons	Windows-only coverage limits cross-platform teams Its broad feature set may feel excessive for basic screenshots Cloud sharing requires configuring supported upload workflows	Windows-only platform limits use across other desktop operating systems The free Home plan is limited to personal, non-commercial use Commercial use requires the Professional plan at $36 per user per year
Our verdict	ShareX is a free, open-source Windows application for capturing, editing, annotating, recording, and sharing screen content. It suits Windows power users, support teams, documentation writers, and anyone who needs more than a basic… Read the review →	PicPick is a Windows application for capturing screenshots and recording screens, then editing, annotating, saving, and sharing the results. It suits Windows users who need more than basic screen grabs, including people documenting… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ShareX — where it wins

  • Free and open-source with no paid plans
  • Combines scrolling capture, annotation, OCR, and recording
  • Configurable hotkeys and upload automation support custom workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only coverage limits cross-platform teams
  • Its broad feature set may feel excessive for basic screenshots
  • Cloud sharing requires configuring supported upload workflows

• PicPick — where it wins

  • Broad capture options include scrolling, region, window, and multi-monitor support
  • Detailed annotation tools, effects, and built-in measurement utilities
  • Direct sharing to cloud storage, FTP, email, Office, and social platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only platform limits use across other desktop operating systems
  • The free Home plan is limited to personal, non-commercial use
  • Commercial use requires the Professional plan at $36 per user per year

• ShareX9.1/10 · Free plan

  A highly configurable Windows capture tool for annotation, OCR, recording, and automated sharing.

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• PicPick8.5/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich Windows capture tool with broad sharing and a paid business tier.

  Visit PicPickFull verdict →