Alternatives · Screen Recording

Tella alternatives

Tella compared with 12 alternatives: Loom, Screen Studio, Descript, CleanShot X, Riverside and 7 more.

Tella is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly). 9 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

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

At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
TellaThis tool	Free trial · from $13/mo	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows, Browser extension
Loom	Free plan · from $18/mo	Yes	macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Screen Studio	From $9/mo	No	macOS
Descript	Free plan · from $16/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows
CleanShot X	From $35 one-time	No	macOS
Riverside	Free plan · from $9.99/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, iOS, Android
Airtime	Free plan · from $10/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows
Cap	Free plan · from $29/yr	Yes	macOS, Windows, Linux, Browser extension
Cursorful	Free plan · from $79 one-time	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Browser extension
FocuSee	Free trial · from $49.99/yr	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows
Recordly	Free	Free	macOS, Windows, Linux
Screenity	Free plan · from $10/mo	Yes	Web, Browser extension
Supademo	Free plan · from $38/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Browser extension

How each one differs from Tella

Loom
Screen and camera recorder for shareable video messages
Free plan · from $18/mo
- Loom starts at $18 per user / month, billed monthly. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
- Loom has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Loom lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Tella lists a web app.
- Loom also covers screenshots.
Suits: Teams sharing quick recorded walkthroughs instead of scheduling a call
Loom vs Tella Loom pricing and details
Screen Studio
Mac screen recorder with automatic zooms and cursor smoothing
From $9/mo
- Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly). Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
- Only Tella lists a web app.
- Only Tella lists a Windows app.
- Only Tella lists a browser extension.
- Tella also covers noise cancellation.
Suits: Product demos and launch videos recorded on a Mac
Screen Studio vs Tella Screen Studio pricing and details
Descript
Audio and video editor that works by editing the transcript
Free plan · from $16/mo
- Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
- Descript has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tella lists a browser extension.
Suits: Podcasters and video creators who prefer editing a transcript to a timeline
Descript vs Tella Descript pricing and details
CleanShot X
Mac screenshot and screen recording app with a one-time license
From $35 one-time
- CleanShot X starts at $35 one-time payment, including one year of updates. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
- Only Tella lists a web app.
- Only Tella lists a Windows app.
- Only Tella lists a browser extension.
- CleanShot X can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: Mac users who take and annotate many screenshots
CleanShot X vs Tella CleanShot X pricing and details
Riverside
Remote recording studio for podcasts and video interviews
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
- Riverside starts at $9.99 per month for Mobile Plus; web plans from $24 per month, billed annually. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
- Riverside has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Riverside lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Tella lists a Windows app.
- Only Tella lists a browser extension.
Suits: Podcasters and interviewers recording remote guests in high quality
Riverside vs Tella Riverside pricing and details
Airtime
Camera, recording and presentation tools for video at work
Free plan · from $10/mo
- Airtime starts at $10 per month, billed annually; $12 billed monthly. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
- Airtime has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tella lists a browser extension.
- Airtime also covers presentations.
- Tella also covers transcription, noise cancellation and video editing.
Suits: People who present on Zoom, Teams or Meet and want camera control
Airtime vs Tella Airtime pricing and details
Cap
Open-source screen recorder with instant share links and an editor
Free plan · from $29/yr
- Cap starts at $29 per year for a Desktop License; Cap Pro is $8.16 per user / month, billed annually. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
- Cap has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Cap lists a Linux app.
- Only Tella lists a web app.
- Cap is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Teams that want an open-source Loom alternative they can self-host
Cap vs Tella Cap pricing and details
Cursorful
Screen recorder that adds zooms and pans automatically
Free plan · from $79 one-time
- Cursorful starts at $79 per seat, one-time payment. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
- Cursorful has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
- Cursorful can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: Product demos recorded in the browser with zooms added for you
Cursorful vs Tella Cursorful pricing and details
FocuSee
Screen recorder that adds zooms and cursor effects automatically
Free trial · from $49.99/yr
- FocuSee starts at $49.99 per year for Standard ($19.99 billed monthly). Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
- Only Tella lists a browser extension.
- FocuSee can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: Product demos and tutorials that need zooms without manual editing
FocuSee vs Tella FocuSee pricing and details
Recordly
Free, open-source screen recorder with auto-zoom and cursor effects
Free
- Recordly is free. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
- Recordly has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Recordly lists a Linux app.
- Only Tella lists a web app.
- Only Tella lists a browser extension.
Suits: Product demos and walkthroughs with automatic zooms
Recordly vs Tella Recordly pricing and details
Screenity
Open-source Chrome screen recorder with a scene-based editor
Free plan · from $10/mo
- Screenity starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120); $14 billed monthly. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
- Screenity has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tella lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Screenity is open source, according to its own site.
- Screenity also covers templates.
Suits: People who want a free recorder with no account and no time limit
Screenity vs Tella Screenity pricing and details
Supademo
Interactive product demos, screen recordings and step-by-step guides
Free plan · from $38/mo
- Supademo starts at $38 per creator / month, billed annually ($50 billed monthly). Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
- Supademo has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
- Supademo also covers screenshots and AI agents.
- Tella also covers transcription and noise cancellation.
Suits: Sales and marketing teams embedding interactive product demos on a website
Supademo vs Tella Supademo pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Tella

There is no free plan: once the trial ends, existing videos can be viewed and shared, but recording, editing and export need a subscription.
Monthly billing costs about twice the yearly rate: $26 versus $13 per user / month on Pro.
There is no mobile app, and editing is desktop-only; phones and tablets can record quick camera videos in the browser.
Custom domains, branding removal, advanced analytics and 60 FPS export beyond 5 minutes need Premium.

Tella pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Tella?

The alternatives to Tella in this directory are Loom, Screen Studio, Descript, CleanShot X, Riverside, Airtime, Cap, Cursorful, FocuSee, Recordly, Screenity and Supademo. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Tella.

Is there a free alternative to Tella?

Yes. Recordly is free to use. Loom, Descript, Riverside, Airtime, Cap, Cursorful, Screenity and Supademo have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Tella alternatives work on Linux?

The Tella listing does not include a Linux app. Cap and Recordly list one.

Which Tella alternatives work on Android?

The Tella listing does not include an Android app. Loom and Riverside list one.

Is there an open-source alternative to Tella?

Cap, Recordly and Screenity 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 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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