Dropshare vs Gyazo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Dropshare and Gyazo share a 2.4 GPA, and only Gyazo has a free plan.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Dropshare grades higher on value for money. Gyazo grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Dropshare
Upload files and screenshots from a Mac to your own storage
Gyazo
Screenshot and screen-recording tool that uploads and shares by link
Which one is for you
Pick Dropshare if
- Fits if you already pay for S3-style storage and want a link on your clipboard after each upload
- Works for Mac users who send screenshots and screen recordings often
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you have no storage account, as the app does not give you any space
- Tight if you have an old license: a Dropshare 5 license needs an upgrade purchase for version 6
- Watch out: iOS is a separate purchase, included only with Setapp
- Watch out: it needs macOS 12.3 or later, and the $39 is shown with VAT, so US checkout may differ
Pick Gyazo if
- Fits if you send screenshots as links all day and can live with 10 visible images
- Works for short clips and GIFs under 7 seconds
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want to see more than your 10 latest captures without paying
- Pricey if you pay monthly: Pro is $6.99 a month
- Watch out: the pricing page showed no amounts when we read it, so $6.99 comes from the iOS App Store
- Watch out: the site carries a notice about a data breach caused by unauthorized access
- Not for you if you want to record longer videos for free, as free video stops at 7 seconds
How we grade them
| 2.4GPADropshareFair | 2.4GPAGyazoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$39 one-off for one license on up to 3 Macs, less than a year of this category's middle subscription. The price includes VAT, and iOS is bought separately. | DGyazo Pro is $6.99 a month as listed on the iOS App Store, roughly twice this category's typical monthly price, and the useful limits are lifted only there. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day trial without restrictions, and no free plan. The listing does not say whether the trial wants a card. | CUnlimited capturing and uploading are free, but only the 10 latest images are reachable and video stops at 7 seconds. |
| Features | CUploads, screenshots, recordings, link pages and encryption across more than 36 providers. But it is a go-between: you bring and pay for the storage, and not every provider works on every platform. | BCapture, share by link, collections, tags, OCR search and editing on Pro. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job, though several parts need Pro. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. You have to connect a storage account before the first link works. | BPress a hotkey and get a link, with nothing to set up. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BMac, iPhone and Android apps, with Raycast and Cloudflare R2 listed. They are separate products, and iOS is bought separately. | BWindows, Mac, iPhone, Android and browser extensions, with a small integrations list (Obsidian and n8n). |
| Best for | uploading Mac screenshots and files to your own storage | capturing and sharing a screenshot by link |
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: Dropshare and Gyazo. How we grade
Where they differ
- Dropshare also covers menu bar app.
- Gyazo also covers web clipper.
At a glance
| Dropshare | Gyazo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $39 one-off (Personal License, VAT included per the site) | $6.99 per month (Gyazo Pro, as listed in the iOS App Store) |
| Free plan | None | Unlimited screenshot capture and upload, access to the 10 latest images, and video recordings up to 7 seconds. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial without restrictions | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Dropshare | Helpfeel Inc. |
| Price read from | dropshare.app | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Dropshare
- The macOS, iOS and Android apps are separate products; iOS is a separate purchase, included with Setapp.
- Requires macOS 12.3 or later, and not every storage provider works on every platform.
- A Dropshare 5 license needs an upgrade purchase for version 6.
- The $39 price is shown with VAT included and may differ in the US checkout.
Gyazo
- The free plan shows only your 10 latest images and limits video to 7 seconds.
- The pricing page did not display amounts when we read it; the $6.99 is from the iOS App Store listing.
- Gyazo Teams has a 5-user minimum, monthly billing only and a 30-day free trial.
- The site carries a notice about a data breach caused by unauthorized access to Gyazo.
Key features
Dropshare
- Upload to your own storage
- Sends files straight to the accounts and servers you configure, such as S3-compatible storage, SFTP, FTP, SCP or WebDAV.
- Screenshots and recordings
- Capture and annotate screenshots, or record the screen as 24 or 60 FPS video or a GIF, then upload them.
- Landing pages and link tools
- Customizable HTML landing pages, URL shorteners, filename randomization and expiring or password-protected links.
- Upload encryption
- Files can be encrypted on your Mac before they are sent to object storage and protocol services.
- AI filenames
- Suggests screenshot names using OpenAI's GPT-5 nano, with limited free use per day or your own API key.
Gyazo
- Capture and share by link
- Captures upload as they are taken and a link is copied, with previews that expand when pasted into chat.
- Screenshot, video and replay
- Capture an area, record video or GIFs, or use Replay for full-screen clips; Replay is Windows only.
- Collections and tags
- Group captures by theme into collections that each have a shareable URL, and tag them to find them later.
- Search with OCR
- Pro recognizes text inside captures and searches by app name, page, date and file name.
- Editing tools
- Annotate images with arrows and text and trim videos; background removal is capped at 10 images a month.
- Apps and extensions
- Free apps for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, and browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge.
Plans
Dropshare
Personal License$39
one-off, for the Mac app
Free updates for 6.x; one license can be activated on up to 3 Macs.
Small Team Bundle$117
one-off, for 3 licenses
Three macOS licenses, with free updates for 6.x.
Gyazo
Gyazo$0
Unlimited uploads, access to the 10 latest images, collections, 7-second videos and replay clips.
Gyazo Pro$6.99
per month (App Store price; web price not shown)
Unlimited image access, 10-minute videos, text search in images (OCR), editing, passwords and no ads.
Ways to pay less
Dropshare
- Education
Discount for students and education
The pricing section says students and people in education get a discount, claimable through Student App Centre or by request.
Gyazo
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Dropshare or Gyazo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Dropshare starts at $39 one-off (Personal License, VAT included per the site), and Gyazo starts at $6.99 per month (Gyazo Pro, as listed in the iOS App Store).
Which has a free plan, Dropshare or Gyazo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Gyazo has a free plan. Dropshare does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Dropshare and Gyazo run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Gyazo lists a Windows app and a browser extension. Both list macOS, iOS and Android 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.