ShareX vs Shottr

ShareX9.1Visit Shottr6.3Visit

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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Shottr #20 in Screen Capture Software 6.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Shottr

• ShareX fits best

  Power users wanting free open-source Windows capture

• Shottr fits best

  Mac users wanting inexpensive advanced capture

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Side by side

Feature	ShareX 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Shottr 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	6.3
Ranking	#2 in Screen Capture Software	#20 in Screen Capture Software
Best for	Power users wanting free open-source Windows capture	Mac users wanting inexpensive advanced capture
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$12 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	macOS
Integrations	3 integrations	4 integrations
Features ShareX 5/5 · Shottr 4/5
Scrolling capture	✓	✓
Annotation tools	✓	✓
OCR	✓	✓
Browser extension	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cloud sharing	✓	✓
Specs
Desktop platforms	Windows	Macos
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	Free use includes scrolling capture, OCR, QR reading, and annotation tools Editing utilities include blur, pixelation, object removal, and overlays One-time paid tiers add a commercial-use license or experimental features
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	Available only for macOS Shottr Cloud sharing requires activation or token access S3 sharing requires the user's own compatible storage configuration
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 →	Shottr is a macOS screenshot utility for designers, front-end engineers, mobile developers, and others who work with screen imagery. It handles area, fullscreen, active-window, and delayed captures, with automatic and manual scrolling… 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

• Shottr — where it wins

  • Free use includes scrolling capture, OCR, QR reading, and annotation tools
  • Editing utilities include blur, pixelation, object removal, and overlays
  • One-time paid tiers add a commercial-use license or experimental features

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only for macOS
  • Shottr Cloud sharing requires activation or token access
  • S3 sharing requires the user's own compatible storage configuration

• ShareX9.1/10 · Free plan

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

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• Shottr6.3/10 · Free plan

  An inexpensive macOS capture tool with scrolling screenshots, OCR, and broad editing tools.

  Visit ShottrFull verdict →