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Awesome Screenshot alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Awesome Screenshot: weaker for desktop apps and long recordings, and free tier has storage and length limits. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Awesome Screenshot, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Screenity currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Screenity logoScreenityOpen sourceYesBrowser extension, Web4 of 466.5
  1. Screenity logo

    1. ScreenityTop pick

    Best for: Privacy-minded users who want a free Chrome recorder without limits

    Open sourceBrowser extension, Web

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Awesome Screenshot

    Free open-source Chrome recorder with no recording limits.

    Pros

    • Free open-source extension with no time limit or watermark
    • Annotation and blur tools while recording
    • Paid sharing plan keeps data hosted in Europe

    Cons

    • Browser-only, so tied to Chrome
    • Less control over audio and frame rate than desktop apps
    • Hosted editor is a separate paid plan
    Visit Screenity Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Screenity a good Awesome Screenshot alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    GPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Hosted plan price
    $10/month billed yearly ($120/year)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026screenity.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Data location
    Europe
    Checked Oct 25, 2026screenity.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Users
    280,000+
    Checked Oct 25, 2026screenity.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best Awesome Screenshot alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Screenity logo

Best Awesome Screenshot alternative for most people

Screenity

Free open-source Chrome recorder with no recording limits.

Screenity logo

Best Awesome Screenshot alternative for a free option

Screenity

Free open-source Chrome recorder with no recording limits.

Loom logo

Best Awesome Screenshot alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Loom

Better async video sharing with comments and transcripts for teams.

Screenity logo

Best Awesome Screenshot alternative for open source

Screenity

Free open-source Chrome recorder with no recording limits.

Snagit logo

Best Awesome Screenshot alternative for Mac

Snagit

Desktop capture with stronger annotation, scrolling capture and templates.

Zight logo

Best Awesome Screenshot alternative for Windows

Zight

Desktop and extension capture with team libraries and analytics.

Loom logo

Best Awesome Screenshot alternative for iPhone and Android

Loom

Better async video sharing with comments and transcripts for teams.

Screencastify logo

Best Awesome Screenshot alternative for working in the browser

Screencastify

Chrome-based recorder with education features and a free tier.

Awesome Screenshot alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Awesome Screenshot?

Screenity ranks first right now. Free open-source Chrome recorder with no recording limits. Loom and Snagit follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Awesome Screenshot?

Yes. Screenity (open source), Loom (free plan + paid), Zight (free plan + paid) and Screencastify (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Awesome Screenshot?

Yes: Screenity.

Why do people switch from Awesome Screenshot?

The complaints we hear most: weaker for desktop apps and long recordings; free tier has storage and length limits; frequent prompts to upgrade.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Awesome Screenshot, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.