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Cap alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Cap: younger product with fewer integrations than Loom, and commercial use needs a paid licence. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Cap, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Loom currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Loom logoLoomFree plan + paidNoWeb, macOS, Windows +35 of 566.5
2Screenity logoScreenityOpen sourceYesBrowser extension, Web4 of 459.6
3Tella logoTellaPaidNoWeb, macOS, Windows +14 of 455.3
  1. Loom logo

    1. LoomTop pick

    Best for: Teams swapping status meetings and walkthrough calls for quick shareable videos

    Free plan + paidWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Cap

    More mature integrations, AI features and admin controls for larger companies.

    Pros

    • Link is ready the moment you stop recording
    • Timestamped comments, reactions and transcripts for viewers
    • Fits neatly with Jira and Confluence after the Atlassian acquisition

    Cons

    • Free plan limits both video count and recording length
    • Per-user pricing gets expensive for large teams
    • Editing tools are basic compared with dedicated recorders
    Visit Loom 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 Loom a good Cap alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    25 videos, 5-minute screen recordings
    Checked Oct 25, 2026loom.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Business price
    $18 per user/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026loom.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Business + AI price
    $24 per user/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026loom.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days (Business + AI)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026loom.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Platforms
    Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome
    Checked Oct 25, 2026loom.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Screenity logo

    2. Screenity

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

    Open sourceBrowser extension, Web

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Cap

    Free GPL Chrome recorder with no limits and EU-hosted sharing.

    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 ×0.377
    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 Cap 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)
  3. Tella logo

    3. Tella

    Best for: Founders, marketers and educators making good-looking product demos without an editor

    PaidWeb, macOS, Windows, Browser extension

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Cap

    Hosted recorder with layouts and backgrounds, no self-hosting needed.

    Pros

    • Layouts, backgrounds and zooms make recordings look produced
    • Clip-based recording is easy to fix and rearrange
    • 4K export and shareable links

    Cons

    • No permanent free plan
    • AI features depend on a monthly credit allowance
    • Limited compared with a real timeline editor
    Visit Tella Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    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 Tella a good Cap alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Pro price
    $13/month, billed annually
    Checked Oct 25, 2026tella.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Premium price
    $19/month, billed annually
    Checked Oct 25, 2026tella.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Recording resolution
    Up to 4K
    Checked Oct 25, 2026tella.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Platforms
    Browser, Mac, Windows, Chrome extension
    Checked Oct 25, 2026tella.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Cap alternative for…

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

Loom logo

Best Cap alternative for most people

Loom

More mature integrations, AI features and admin controls for larger companies.

Screenity logo

Best Cap alternative for a free option

Screenity

Free GPL Chrome recorder with no limits and EU-hosted sharing.

Loom logo

Best Cap alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Loom

More mature integrations, AI features and admin controls for larger companies.

OBS Studio logo

Best Cap alternative for open source

OBS Studio

Fully free open-source recording when you do not need share links.

Screen Studio logo

Best Cap alternative for Mac

Screen Studio

The most polished automatic zoom recorder if you are on a Mac.

Tella logo

Best Cap alternative for Windows

Tella

Hosted recorder with layouts and backgrounds, no self-hosting needed.

OBS Studio logo

Best Cap alternative for Linux

OBS Studio

Fully free open-source recording when you do not need share links.

Loom logo

Best Cap alternative for iPhone and Android

Loom

More mature integrations, AI features and admin controls for larger companies.

Loom logo

Best Cap alternative for working in the browser

Loom

More mature integrations, AI features and admin controls for larger companies.

Cap alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Cap?

Loom ranks first right now. More mature integrations, AI features and admin controls for larger companies. Screen Studio and Screenity follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Cap?

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

Is there an open-source alternative to Cap?

Yes: Screenity and OBS Studio.

Which Cap alternatives work on Linux?

OBS Studio runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Cap?

The complaints we hear most: younger product with fewer integrations than Loom; commercial use needs a paid licence; self-hosting takes setup and maintenance.

How is this list ranked?

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