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Zight alternatives with a Linux app

The Zight listing does not include a Linux app. 5 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools in this directory list a Linux app.

Zight has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.95 per user / month, billed annually ($12.95 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 Zight

  1. ScreenRec

    Desktop screen recorder and screenshot tool with instant share links

    • ScreenRec starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.90); $8.32 billed monthly. Zight starts at $9.95 per user / month, billed annually ($12.95 billed monthly).
    • Only ScreenRec lists a Linux app.
    • Only Zight lists a web app.
    • Only Zight lists an iOS app.
    ScreenRec vs ZightScreenRec pricing and details

  2. 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. Zight starts at $9.95 per user / month, billed annually ($12.95 billed monthly).
    • Only Cap lists a Linux app.
    • Only Zight lists a web app.
    • Only Zight lists an iOS app.
    Cap pricing and details

  3. DaVinci Resolve

    Video editing, color, effects and audio post-production in one app

    • DaVinci Resolve starts at $94.99 for Studio on iPad (in-app purchase); $295 for the desktop Studio license. Zight starts at $9.95 per user / month, billed annually ($12.95 billed monthly).
    • Only DaVinci Resolve lists a Linux app.
    • Only Zight lists a web app.
    • Only Zight lists a browser extension.
    DaVinci Resolve pricing and details

  4. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. Zight starts at $9.95 per user / month, billed annually ($12.95 billed monthly).
    • Only Recordly lists a Linux app.
    • Only Zight lists a web app.
    • Only Zight lists an iOS app.
    Recordly pricing and details

  5. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. Zight starts at $9.95 per user / month, billed annually ($12.95 billed monthly).
    • Only OBS Studio lists a Linux app.
    • Only Zight lists a web app.
    • Only Zight lists an iOS app.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

Common questions

Which Zight alternatives have a Linux app?

ScreenRec, Cap, DaVinci Resolve, Recordly and OBS Studio list a Linux app.

Does Zight have a Linux app?

The Zight listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Browser extension.

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