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Greenshot vs Snipaste: catalog facts
Greenshot	Snipaste
Free Free and open source on Windows. The separate Greenshot app for macOS is a paid App Store…	Freemium Free to use, with a paid version unlocking extra features.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Region, window and full screen capture bound to the Print Screen key Built-in editor for annotating, highlighting and obfuscating parts of a shot	Pinning snips as floating windows is a distinctive workflow for comparing references Available free across Windows, macOS, and Linux
Windows only; the macOS app of the same name is a separate paid product Scrolling page capture only works with Internet Explorer	Advanced features require the paid version Primarily a snip and pin tool rather than a full screen recorder
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-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 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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