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Tella alternatives · Screen Recording

Open-source alternatives to Tella

Tella 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.

Tella is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 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 Tella

  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. 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 vs TellaCap pricing and details

  2. Recordly

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

    • 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.
    Recordly vs TellaRecordly 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. 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 vs TellaScreenity pricing and details

  4. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
    • OBS Studio has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only OBS Studio lists a Linux app.
    • Only Tella lists a web app.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

  5. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
    • ScreenToGif has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Tella lists a web app.
    • Only Tella lists a macOS app.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Tella?

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

Is Tella open source?

Tella 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 Tella: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.