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ShareX vs LICEcap: catalog facts
ShareX	LICEcap
Free Free and open source with no advertising. The Microsoft Store and Steam listings are the…	Free Free tool from Cockos Incorporated.
Windows, Browser extension	Windows, macOS
Screen capture, screen recording, GIF recording and an annotation editor in one application Automated workflows: capture, edit, save, copy and upload chained to a single hotkey	Extremely lightweight and simple compared to full recording suites Free from an established, trusted developer
Windows only The sheer number of options makes the settings window intimidating at first	Limited to simple GIF-style captures rather than video with audio Fewer editing features than dedicated GIF recorders
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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