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Head-to-head · Screen Capture Software

Snagit vs ShareX

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 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
ShareX #2 in Screen Capture Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ShareX

Snagit leads on 0 checks, ShareX on 1, and 5 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 scoreSnagit · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly ShareX
  • Free trialonly Snagit
  • Most featuresShareX · 5 of 5

Snagit scores higher on our rubric for screen capture software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

ShareX offers free plan; Snagit doesn't. On desktop platforms, Snagit gives you Both where ShareX offers Windows.

Snagit is the better fit for teams creating documentation, tutorials, and feedback. ShareX is the better fit for power users wanting free open-source Windows capture.

  • Snagit fits best

    Teams creating documentation, tutorials, and feedback

  • ShareX fits best

    Power users wanting free open-source Windows capture

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Side by side

Feature Snagit 9.3/10 Visit ↗ ShareX 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #1 in Screen Capture Software #2 in Screen Capture Software
Best for Teams creating documentation, tutorials, and feedback Power users wanting free open-source Windows capture
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price $39/user/yr Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS Windows
Integrations 8 integrations 3 integrations
Features Snagit 4/5 · ShareX 5/5
Scrolling capture ✓ ✓
Annotation tools ✓ ✓
OCR ✓ ✓
Browser extension Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Cloud sharing ✓ ✓
Specs
Desktop platforms Both Windows
Export formats Snagx, PNG, JPG, HEIF, TIFF, GIF, BMP, WEBP, PDF, MP4 Not checked yet
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, monitors, full screens and scrolling pages
  • Combines screen recording, GIFs, annotation, image editing and OCR
  • Configurable hotkeys and upload workflows support repeatable tasks
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
  • 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
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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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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  1. SnagitScreen Capture Software 9.315-day trial
  2. ShareXScreen Capture Software 9.1Free 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

  • 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
  • Snagit9.3/10 · 15-day trial

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

    Visit SnagitFull verdict →
  • ShareX9.1/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit ShareXFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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