ShareX alternatives (screen recording)
ShareX is an open-source screen recording project written in C# with 39,220 stars on GitHub. Below are the closest alternatives in the same category — every entry with a live profile in the hub.
ShareX on GitHub ↗ · ShareX website ↗ · Full ShareX profile →
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Frequently asked
What is ShareX?
ShareX is an open-source screen recording project written in C# with 39,220 stars on GitHub. The authors describe it as: “ShareX is a free and open-source application that enables users to capture or record any area of their screen with a single keystroke. It also supports uploading images, text, and various file types to a wide range of destinations.”
Is ShareX free?
ShareX is open source — free to use; check its license for redistribution terms.
What are the best ShareX alternatives?
The closest alternatives in the same category include Recordly, Cap, Kap, Captura, BackstopJS — each has a live profile with facts and its own alternatives list on this hub.
How were these ShareX alternatives chosen?
By category match, ranked consumer-first then by GitHub activity for open-source projects — live facts, no pay-for-placement.