Compare software

wl-screenrec vs wf-recorder: catalog facts
wl-screenrec	wf-recorder
Free Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Hardware encoding keeps CPU load low dma-buf capture avoids copying frames through the CPU	Lightweight command-line recorder Uses ffmpeg for encoding
Only works on wlroots-based Wayland compositors Needs a GPU with hardware video encoding	Only works on wlroots-based compositors No graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open 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 23, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.