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ksnip vs Flameshot: catalog facts
ksnip	Flameshot
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Free Free and open source; no paid version.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Works on Wayland as well as X11 Numbered markers, blur and pixelate for writing instructions safely	In-place editing: arrows, highlight, blur or pixelate, text, shapes and counters on the selection itself Customisable interface colour, button selection, shortcuts and save behaviour
The author has asked for a co-maintainer, so the future is uncertain Releases are slow; 1.10.1 on GitHub dates from March 2023	On Wayland it needs the right portal or compositor support, which varies by desktop No built-in video or GIF recording
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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