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Cap vs Kap: catalog facts
Cap	Kap
Freemium The application is open source and free to use locally or self-hosted. Cap Cloud hosting…	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS	macOS
Instant Mode produces a shareable link the moment you stop recording Studio Mode edits locally with backgrounds, zooms, trimming and captions	Open source with no license fee Exports directly to multiple formats including GIF
Cloud hosting, team workspaces and analytics are paid Desktop apps are macOS and Windows; Linux support is not on par	Mac only Fewer advanced editing features than paid recorders
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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