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LICEcap vs Gifox: catalog facts
LICEcap	Gifox
Free Free tool from Cockos Incorporated.	Paid Paid Mac application.
Windows, macOS	macOS
Extremely lightweight and simple compared to full recording suites Free from an established, trusted developer	Polished, dedicated workflow specifically for GIF creation Includes compression and optimization, not just recording
Limited to simple GIF-style captures rather than video with audio Fewer editing features than dedicated GIF recorders	Mac only Paid app rather than free
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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