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Head-to-head · Screen Capture Software

Snagit vs Greenshot

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Snagit #1 in Screen Capture Software 9.3/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Snagit
Greenshot #5 in Screen Capture Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Greenshot

Snagit leads on 0 checks, Greenshot on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSnagit · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Greenshot
  • Free trialonly Snagit

Snagit scores higher on our rubric for screen capture software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Greenshot offers free plan; Snagit doesn't.

Snagit is the better fit for teams creating documentation, tutorials, and feedback. Greenshot is the better fit for free basic capture on Windows and macOS.

  • Snagit fits best

    Teams creating documentation, tutorials, and feedback

  • Greenshot fits best

    Free basic capture on Windows and macOS

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Side by side

Feature Snagit 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Greenshot 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #1 in Screen Capture Software #5 in Screen Capture Software
Best for Teams creating documentation, tutorials, and feedback Free basic capture on Windows and macOS
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $39/user/yr —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS Windows, macOS
Integrations 8 integrations 7 integrations
Features Snagit 4/5 · Greenshot 4/5
Scrolling capture ✓ ✓
Annotation tools ✓ ✓
OCR ✓ ✓
Browser extension Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud sharing ✓ ✓
Specs
Desktop platforms Both Both
Export formats Snagx, PNG, JPG, HEIF, TIFF, GIF, BMP, WEBP, PDF, MP4 PNG, JPEG
Our review
Pros
  • Captures scrolling content, full screens, windows, and selected regions
  • Combines screenshot annotation, text recognition, and video editing
  • Exports to common image, document, GIF, and video formats
  • Captures regions, windows, and full screens on Windows and macOS
  • Adds text, shapes, highlights, blur, and pixelation to screenshots
  • Exports to files, clipboard, printers, email, and supported integrations
Cons
  • No free plan; the Individual subscription starts at $39 per user yearly
  • The listed Individual plan is for personal subscriptions
  • Available on Windows and macOS, not other listed platforms
  • Scrolling web-page capture is limited to Internet Explorer
  • The Mac app costs a one-time fee and has fewer features than the PC version
  • OCR requires a plug-in with Microsoft MODI
Our verdict

Snagit brings screenshot capture, screen recording, and editing into one desktop product for professionals creating documentation, tutorials, feedback, presentations, and workplace communications. It runs on Windows and macOS, with capture…

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Greenshot is a desktop screenshot tool for people creating documentation, tutorials, bug reports, and other visual materials. On Windows, it captures a selected region, active window, full screen, or complete scrolling web pages in…

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  1. SnagitScreen Capture Software 9.315-day trial
  2. GreenshotScreen Capture Software 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Snagit — where it wins

    • Captures scrolling content, full screens, windows, and selected regions
    • Combines screenshot annotation, text recognition, and video editing
    • Exports to common image, document, GIF, and video formats

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the Individual subscription starts at $39 per user yearly
    • The listed Individual plan is for personal subscriptions
    • Available on Windows and macOS, not other listed platforms

  • Greenshot — where it wins

    • Captures regions, windows, and full screens on Windows and macOS
    • Adds text, shapes, highlights, blur, and pixelation to screenshots
    • Exports to files, clipboard, printers, email, and supported integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Scrolling web-page capture is limited to Internet Explorer
    • The Mac app costs a one-time fee and has fewer features than the PC version
    • OCR requires a plug-in with Microsoft MODI
  • Snagit9.3/10 · 15-day trial

    A polished capture and editing toolkit for teams that can budget for an annual subscription.

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  • Greenshot8.8/10 · Free plan

    A focused desktop capture tool with useful annotation and export options; Mac is paid and less feature-rich.

    Visit GreenshotFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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