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ksnip vs Shutter: catalog facts
ksnip	Shutter
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL v3.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Works on Wayland as well as X11 Numbered markers, blur and pixelate for writing instructions safely	Captures regions, windows, menus, tooltips and websites Built-in editor for effects and annotations
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	Linux only Screenshots only, no video 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 23, 2026

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