Alternatives to vokoscreenNG

An open-source screencast recorder for Windows and Linux that captures the screen, an area or a window. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as vokoscreenNG.

  • OBS Studio

    The standard free tool for recording a screen and for live streaming, built around scenes and sources.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    OBS Studio adds scenes, an audio mixer and live streaming, and also runs on macOS, but it has a steeper learning curve than vokoscreenNG.

  • SimpleScreenRecorder

    A Linux screen recorder for capturing programs and games, with live streaming and audio recording support.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    SimpleScreenRecorder is also free and open source but runs only on Linux, adding live streaming, game recording and custom codec options.

  • Kooha

    A simple GTK screen recorder for Linux with a minimal interface, supporting Wayland and X11.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Kooha is a simpler open-source GTK recorder for Linux only, with one-click recording on Wayland and X11 but fewer options and no webcam overlay.

  • Blue Recorder

    A simple desktop screen recorder built with GTK4 and FFmpeg, with Wayland support on GNOME and KDE.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsLinux

    Blue Recorder also runs on Windows and Linux with Wayland support on GNOME and KDE, but it is not open source and lacks a built-in editor.

  • Spectacle

    KDE's screenshot and screen recording application for Linux desktops.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Spectacle is KDE's open-source screenshot and recording tool for Linux, fitting best on Plasma and adding screenshots, but it has no Windows version.

  • ShareX

    A Windows capture tool that screenshots, records, annotates and uploads, all driven by hotkeys.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    ShareX is free and open source but Windows only, combining screen recording with screenshots, GIF capture, annotation and hotkey-driven upload workflows.

  • Bandicam

    A Windows screen recorder for capturing the desktop, games, webcam and audio, with built-in editing.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    Bandicam is a closed-source Windows recorder with built-in trimming, scheduled recording and AI transcription, and full use requires a paid licence per PC.

  • wf-recorder

    A command-line screen recorder for wlroots-based Wayland compositors, using ffmpeg for encoding.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxCommand line

    wf-recorder is a free command-line recorder for wlroots Wayland compositors on Linux, with no graphical interface, webcam overlay or Windows version.

Also worth comparing

These listings name vokoscreenNG as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Debut Video Capture

    A screen, webcam and device video recorder for Windows and Mac from NCH Software.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    vokoscreenNG is free and open source for Windows and Linux with a webcam overlay, but has no macOS version and no built-in editor.

  • EaseUS RecExperts

    A screen recorder for Windows and Mac that captures screen, webcam, audio, meetings and gameplay.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSWeb

    vokoscreenNG is free and open source for Windows and Linux, with webcam overlay and click highlighting, but has no macOS version or editor.

  • FlashBack Express

    A Windows screen recorder with webcam and audio capture plus an editor for tutorials and demos.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

    vokoscreenNG is free and open source for Windows and Linux with webcam overlay and click highlighting, but has no editor for captions or transitions.

  • Icecream Screen Recorder

    A screen recorder and screenshot tool for Windows, Mac and Android with annotation tools.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroid

    vokoscreenNG is free and open source for Windows and Linux with webcam overlay and click highlighting, but has no macOS or Android version and no editor.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.