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scrot vs maim: catalog facts
scrot	maim
Free Free and open source with no paid tier.	Free Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Lightweight and easy to script Simple to bind to a key in any window manager	Captures full screen, windows or selected regions Saves png, jpg or bmp
X11 only, not for Wayland sessions No built-in annotation or video recording	X11 only, does not work on Wayland Interactive selection depends on slop
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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 24, 2026

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