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Monosnap alternatives · Screen Recording

Open-source alternatives to Monosnap

Monosnap is not described as open source on its own site. 5 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Monosnap has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.5 per month, billed yearly; $3 billed monthly. All of them are free or have a free plan.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Monosnap

  1. Cap

    Open-source screen recorder with instant share links and an editor

    • Cap starts at $29 per year for a Desktop License; Cap Pro is $8.16 per user / month, billed annually. Monosnap starts at $2.5 per month, billed yearly; $3 billed monthly.
    • Only Cap lists a Linux app.
    • Cap is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Cap also covers transcription and video editing.
    Cap pricing and details

  2. OBS Studio

    Free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming

    • OBS Studio is free. Monosnap starts at $2.5 per month, billed yearly; $3 billed monthly.
    • Only OBS Studio lists a Linux app.
    • Only Monosnap lists a browser extension.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

  3. Screenity

    Open-source Chrome screen recorder with a scene-based editor

    • Screenity starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120); $14 billed monthly. Monosnap starts at $2.5 per month, billed yearly; $3 billed monthly.
    • Only Screenity lists a web app.
    • Only Monosnap lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Screenity is open source, according to its own site.
    Screenity pricing and details

  4. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. Monosnap starts at $2.5 per month, billed yearly; $3 billed monthly.
    • Only Monosnap lists a macOS app.
    • Only Monosnap lists a browser extension.
    • ScreenToGif is open source, according to its own site.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

  5. Recordly

    Free, open-source screen recorder with auto-zoom and cursor effects

    • Recordly is free. Monosnap starts at $2.5 per month, billed yearly; $3 billed monthly.
    • Only Recordly lists a Linux app.
    • Only Monosnap lists a browser extension.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Monosnap?

Yes. Cap, OBS Studio, Screenity, ScreenToGif and Recordly are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Monosnap open source?

Monosnap is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Monosnap: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.