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Cap vs Zight: catalog facts
Cap	Zight
Freemium The application is open source and free to use locally or self-hosted. Cap Cloud hosting…	Freemium A free sign-up is offered, with paid plans for more features.
Windows, macOS	Web
Instant Mode produces a shareable link the moment you stop recording Studio Mode edits locally with backgrounds, zooms, trimming and captions	Screen recordings, screenshots and AI guides shared as instant links Request Video collects recordings and console logs from people without an account
Cloud hosting, team workspaces and analytics are paid Desktop apps are macOS and Windows; Linux support is not on par	Requires an account and relies on Zight's cloud for sharing Proprietary, closed-source service
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Account 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 23, 2026

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