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Snipaste vs ksnip: catalog facts
Snipaste	ksnip
Freemium Free to use, with a paid version unlocking extra features.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Pinning snips as floating windows is a distinctive workflow for comparing references Available free across Windows, macOS, and Linux	Works on Wayland as well as X11 Numbered markers, blur and pixelate for writing instructions safely
Advanced features require the paid version Primarily a snip and pin tool rather than a full screen recorder	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
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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