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Gyazo alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Gyazo alternative is Lightshot (3.0 GPA). It's also the best free one.

Gyazo compared with 7 alternatives: ShareX, Lightshot, Shottr, Kap, Greenshot and 2 more.

Gyazo has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99 per month (Gyazo Pro, as listed in the iOS App Store). 6 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
GyazoThis tool	Free plan · from $6.99/mo	Yes	macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
ShareX	Free	Free	Windows
Lightshot	Free	Free	macOS, Windows, Browser extension
Shottr	Free plan · from $12 one-time	Yes	macOS
Kap	Free	Free	macOS
Greenshot	Free plan · from $1.99 one-time	Yes	macOS, Windows
Dropshare	Free trial · from $39	Trial only	macOS, iOS, Android
LICEcap	Free	Free	macOS, Windows

Price against what you get

Gyazo starts at $6.99 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

ShareX, Lightshot, Kap and LICEcap start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

The best score at each price
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How each one differs from Gyazo

ShareX
Free, open-source screenshot and screen recording for Windows
- ShareX is free.
- ShareX lists no macOS, iOS and Android apps and browser extension, which Gyazo has.
- ShareX is open source, according to its own site.
- ShareX does not cover web clipper, which Gyazo does.
Suits: Windows users who capture, annotate and share screenshots many times a day
ShareX vs Gyazo ShareX pricing and details
Lightshot
Screenshot tool for selecting an area and sharing a link
- Lightshot is free.
- Lightshot lists no iOS and Android apps, which Gyazo has.
- Lightshot does not cover web clipper and screen recording, which Gyazo does.
Suits: People who want a simple, no-cost screenshot tool
Lightshot vs Gyazo Lightshot pricing and details
Shottr
Small Mac screenshot tool with annotation, OCR and a ruler
- Shottr starts at $12 one-time purchase (Basic Tier).
- Shottr lists no Windows, iOS and Android apps and browser extension, which Gyazo has.
- Shottr can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Shottr does not cover web clipper, screen recording and file sharing, which Gyazo does.
Suits: Designers and front-end developers who measure pixels and colors on screen
Shottr vs Gyazo Shottr pricing and details
Kap
Open-source Mac screen recorder that exports GIF, MP4, WebM and APNG
- Kap is free.
- Kap lists no Windows, iOS and Android apps and browser extension, which Gyazo has.
- Kap is open source, according to its own site.
- Kap does not cover web clipper, screenshots and file sharing, which Gyazo does.
Suits: Developers and designers who need short GIFs of a bug or interface
Kap vs Gyazo Kap pricing and details
Greenshot
Free, open-source screenshot tool for Windows with an editor
- Greenshot starts at $1.99 one-time for the Mac version (US Mac App Store).
- Greenshot lists no iOS and Android apps and browser extension, which Gyazo has.
- Greenshot is open source, according to its own site.
- Greenshot does not cover web clipper, screen recording and file sharing, which Gyazo does.
Suits: Windows users who want a free screenshot tool with a built-in editor
Greenshot vs Gyazo Greenshot pricing and details
Dropshare
Upload files and screenshots from a Mac to your own storage
- Dropshare starts at $39 one-off (Personal License, VAT included per the site).
- Dropshare has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Gyazo.
- Dropshare lists no Windows app and browser extension, which Gyazo has.
- Dropshare also covers menu bar app.
- Dropshare does not cover web clipper, which Gyazo does.
Suits: Mac users sharing screenshots from their own server or bucket
Dropshare vs Gyazo Dropshare pricing and details
LICEcap
Lightweight free tool that records a screen area to an animated GIF
- LICEcap is free.
- LICEcap lists no iOS and Android apps and browser extension, which Gyazo has.
- LICEcap is open source, according to its own site.
- LICEcap does not cover web clipper, screenshots and file sharing, which Gyazo does.
Suits: Quick, small GIFs for bug reports and documentation
LICEcap vs Gyazo LICEcap pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Gyazo

The free plan shows only your 10 latest images and limits video to 7 seconds.
The pricing page did not display amounts when we read it; the $6.99 is from the iOS App Store listing.
Gyazo Teams has a 5-user minimum, monthly billing only and a 30-day free trial.
The site carries a notice about a data breach caused by unauthorized access to Gyazo.

Gyazo pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Gyazo?

The alternatives to Gyazo in this directory are ShareX, Lightshot, Shottr, Kap, Greenshot, Dropshare and LICEcap. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Gyazo.

Is there a free alternative to Gyazo?

Yes. ShareX, Lightshot, Kap and LICEcap are free to use. Shottr and Greenshot have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Is there an open-source alternative to Gyazo?

ShareX, Kap, Greenshot and LICEcap are described as open source on their own sites.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

How this page was made

Where any alternative here is in our top three desktop utilities, the best for most people is the highest placed of them: the top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades. Otherwise the page names the highest-graded alternative in the same category as Gyazo, the one its listing names first winning a tie. The best free one is the highest-graded alternative that is free or has a free plan (a free trial does not count), with its catch quoted from its listing where the listing states a short one. The GPA is the average of our five grades for each tool.
The alternatives are the tools Gyazo’s listing names as its closest substitutes, and the tools whose listings name Gyazo.
Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing, which names the pages they were read from.
The differences are worked out from those listings.
The chart sets each tool’s starting price against our own grades for features, ease of use and platforms.

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