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Zight vs Cap: catalog facts
Zight	Cap
Freemium A free sign-up is offered, with paid plans for more features.	Freemium The application is open source and free to use locally or self-hosted. Cap Cloud hosting…
Web	Windows, macOS
Screen recordings, screenshots and AI guides shared as instant links Request Video collects recordings and console logs from people without an account	Instant Mode produces a shareable link the moment you stop recording Studio Mode edits locally with backgrounds, zooms, trimming and captions
Requires an account and relies on Zight's cloud for sharing Proprietary, closed-source service	Cloud hosting, team workspaces and analytics are paid Desktop apps are macOS and Windows; Linux support is not on par
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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