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Head-to-head · Screen Capture Software

Zight vs Greenshot

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Zight #3 in Screen Capture Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Zight
Greenshot #5 in Screen Capture Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Greenshot

Zight leads on 0 checks, Greenshot on 0, and 5 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 scoreZight · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresGreenshot · 4 of 5

Zight scores higher on our rubric for screen capture software: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Zight is the better fit for teams needing collaborative video capture. Greenshot is the better fit for free basic capture on Windows and macOS.

  • Zight fits best

    Teams needing collaborative video capture

  • Greenshot fits best

    Free basic capture on Windows and macOS

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Side by side

Feature Zight 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Greenshot 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #3 in Screen Capture Software #5 in Screen Capture Software
Best for Teams needing collaborative video capture Free basic capture on Windows and macOS
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $9.95/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension Windows, macOS
Integrations 11 integrations 7 integrations
Features Zight 0/5 · Greenshot 4/5
Scrolling capture Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Annotation tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
OCR Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Browser extension Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud sharing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Desktop platforms Not checked yet Both
Export formats Not checked yet PNG, JPEG
Our review
Pros
  • Captures screens, webcam, microphone, and system audio
  • AI transcripts, summaries, titles, and step-by-step guides
  • Integrates with Slack, Teams, Jira, Notion, and more
  • 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
  • Share limits users to 5 monthly video requests and 1 GB storage
  • Chrome recording is limited to 720p
  • Advanced controls and compliance features require higher tiers
  • 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

Zight brings screen and webcam recording, screenshots, GIF creation, and link-based sharing into a visual communication product for individuals and teams. Record a full screen, window, or region, or combine screen and camera with…

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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. ZightScreen Capture Software 9.0Free plan
  2. GreenshotScreen Capture Software 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zight — where it wins

    • Captures screens, webcam, microphone, and system audio
    • AI transcripts, summaries, titles, and step-by-step guides
    • Integrates with Slack, Teams, Jira, Notion, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Share limits users to 5 monthly video requests and 1 GB storage
    • Chrome recording is limited to 720p
    • Advanced controls and compliance features require higher tiers

  • 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
  • Zight9.0/10 · Free plan

    A cross-platform capture tool with team workflows, integrations, and a free plan.

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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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