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Zight alternatives · Screen Recording

Open-source alternatives to Zight

Zight 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.

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. 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

  2. Screenity

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

    • Screenity starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120); $14 billed monthly. Zight starts at $9.95 per user / month, billed annually ($12.95 billed monthly).
    • Only Zight lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
    • Screenity is open source, according to its own site.
    • Screenity also covers templates.
    Screenity pricing and details

  3. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. Zight starts at $9.95 per user / month, billed annually ($12.95 billed monthly).
    • Only Zight lists a web app.
    • Only Zight lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only Zight lists a browser extension.
    ScreenToGif 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

Is there an open-source alternative to Zight?

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

Is Zight open source?

Zight is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 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 Zight: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.