Berrycast vs Zight (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Zight grades higher than Berrycast: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Zight grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Zight
Screen recordings, screenshots and GIFs shared as instant links
Which one is for you
Pick Berrycast if
- Fits if you record your screen on a Windows or Mac and send it as a link
- Works for healthcare teams that need a signed BAA
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price first, because we couldn't read the plans
- Not for you if you work from a phone or browser, since only Windows and Mac are named
- Watch out: HIPAA is quoted by email as a flat yearly fee
- Too light for editing, as it records and shares
Pick Zight if
- Fits if you answer support tickets and want to reply with a short recording
- Works for getting a screen recording back from a customer who won't install anything
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: recordings stop at 5 minutes and 720p, with 1 GB and only your last 50 captures
- Pricey if you need Zendesk, Intercom or Jira hooked up, since premium integrations are a paid add-on below Scale
- Watch out: transcription, captions and blur start on Create, and unlimited AI actions on Collaborate at $12 a user
- Skip it if your phone is an Android, because the mobile app is iOS only
- Skip it if you need SSO, SCIM or HIPAA on a small team, as those need Scale, for 10 or more people
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABerrycastFair | 2.4GPAZightFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPlan prices load inside the site's app and couldn't be read. Graded in the middle until a number is on record. | CCreate is $9.95 per user a month billed annually, a whisker under this category's $10 middle, for unlimited 4K recording, transcription and 5 GB. Zendesk, Intercom, Jira and the other premium integrations are a paid add-on below Scale. |
| Free plan and trial | CListed as a free plan, but its limits couldn't be read, so we assume caps you'll hit. | CThe Share plan gives you annotated screenshots, 15-second GIFs and 5 Video Requests a month free. But recordings stop at 5 minutes and 720p, storage at 1 GB, and you can only reach your last 50 captures. |
| Features | CScreen recording, link sharing with passwords and expiry, an AI note taker and a HIPAA option. A smaller job than a full video platform. | CIt does the capture-and-share job completely: recordings, scrolling screenshots, GIFs, Request Video links, a meeting recorder, transcription in 50+ languages. That's a smaller job than video proper, and blur, captions and transcription all start on Create. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but it's a recorder you install and start with. | B4.5 from 1,214 App Store ratings. The link is on your clipboard when you stop recording, and whoever gets a Request Video link needs no account. |
| Platforms and integrations | CDesktop only: Windows and Mac. Links to Teams, Asana and Figma. | BMac, Windows, a Chrome extension, the web and an iPhone app, connecting to Slack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail, Jira and Notion. The phone app is iOS only, with nothing for Android, which caps it at a B. |
| Best for | screen recordings on Windows and Mac | support teams trading screen recordings with customers |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Berrycast and Zight. How we grade
Where they differ
- Zight also covers transcription, video editing, screenshots and file sharing.
At a glance
| Berrycast | Zight | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $9.95 per user / month, billed annually ($12.95 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Share plan: recordings up to 5 minutes at up to 720p, annotated screenshots, 15-second GIFs, 5 Video Requests a month, 1 GB of storage and access to the last 50 captures. |
| Free trial | None listed | Paid-plan trials for teams are arranged through sales |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Berrycast | Zight |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | zight.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Berrycast
- Plan prices are not readable from the page text, so none are listed here.
- HIPAA is quoted by email as a flat yearly fee, not per seat.
- The site's pages name Windows and Mac only.
Zight
- The free Share plan limits recordings to 5 minutes at up to 720p, with 1 GB of storage and only the last 50 captures.
- Transcription, captions and blur start on Create, and unlimited AI summaries and Smart Actions on Collaborate.
- Zendesk, Intercom, Jira, Notion and other premium integrations are a paid add-on below the Scale plan.
- SCIM, HIPAA compliance and SSO beyond Google sign-in need Scale; the desktop apps cover Windows and Mac and the mobile app is iOS only.
Key features
Berrycast
- Screen recording
- Records the screen and shares the video by link, on Windows and macOS.
- AI note taker
- Listed in the site navigation as a new product.
- HIPAA option
- The site says it signs a BAA with covered entities and sells HIPAA for a flat yearly fee.
- Link controls
- Password-protected links, expiry dates and revocation on the HIPAA page.
Zight
- Screen and webcam recording
- Record the screen, the webcam or both from the Mac or Windows app or the Chrome extension. The link to the finished recording is copied to the clipboard automatically.
- Screenshots and annotation
- Capture the visible area or a scrolling page and mark it up with shapes, arrows, text and stickers. Blur and redaction need a paid plan.
- Request Video links
- Send a link that lets anyone record their screen and return it with no account or install. Share includes 5 requests a month, Create 10 and Collaborate 50.
- Zight AI and Smart Actions
- Transcribes recordings in 50+ languages and generates titles, captions, summaries and chapters. Smart Actions turn a recording into documents such as step-by-step guides.
- Meeting recorder
- Zight joins the calls on your calendar and returns notes and action items, which can be queried from AI tools through its MCP server.
- GIF maker and editing
- Record GIFs of up to 15 seconds on the free plan and 60 seconds on paid plans. Paid plans can also trim, split, crop and merge videos on every platform.
Plans
Berrycast
Pricing could not be confirmed. See berrycast.com.
Zight
Share$0
1 user, 5-minute recordings at up to 720p, screenshots, 15-second GIFs, 5 Video Requests a month and 1 GB of storage.
Create$9.95
per user / month, billed annually ($12.95 billed monthly)
Unlimited recording time at up to 4K, transcription and captions, 5 AI smart actions and 10 Video Requests a month, and 5 GB of storage.
Collaborate$12
per user / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
For teams of 2 or more: unlimited AI and Smart Actions, 50 Video Requests, custom branding and CTAs, advanced analytics and user management.
ScaleCustom
For organizations of 10 or more: premium integrations, SSO and SCIM, HIPAA compliance with a BAA, custom data retention and view-only licenses.
Ways to pay less
Berrycast
No public discounts listed.
Zight
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
Zight's pricing page says annual billing saves 20% compared with paying monthly: Collaborate is $12 per user a month billed annually against $15, and Create is $9.95 against $12.95.
- Education
Free and discounted plans for education
Zight's pricing FAQ says it offers free and discounted plans for teachers and for students with a valid educational email address, arranged through sales.
- Nonprofit
Discounted plans for qualifying nonprofits
The same FAQ says qualifying nonprofits can get free or discounted plans by talking to sales. The size of the discount is not stated.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Berrycast or Zight?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Berrycast has no price we could confirm, and Zight starts at $9.95 per user / month, billed annually ($12.95 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Berrycast or Zight?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Zight has a free plan. Berrycast does not.
Which platforms do Berrycast and Zight run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Zight lists a web app, an iOS app and a browser extension. Both list macOS and Windows apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.