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Open-source alternatives to Screen Studio

Screen Studio 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.

Screen Studio is a paid product, starting at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 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 Screen Studio

  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. Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Cap has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only Cap lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    Cap vs Screen StudioCap pricing and details

  2. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Recordly has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only Recordly lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly vs Screen StudioRecordly 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. Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Screenity has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only Screenity lists a web app.
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    Screenity pricing and details

  4. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • ScreenToGif has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only ScreenToGif lists a Windows app.
    • Only Screen Studio lists a macOS app.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

  5. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • OBS Studio has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only OBS Studio lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Screen Studio?

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

Is Screen Studio open source?

Screen Studio is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 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 Screen Studio: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.