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grim vs scrot: catalog facts
grim	scrot
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source with no paid tier.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Small and scriptable Captures outputs, regions or windows	Lightweight and easy to script Simple to bind to a key in any window manager
Wayland only No graphical interface or annotation	X11 only, not for Wayland sessions No built-in annotation or video recording
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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