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

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