CleanShot X vs Flameshot
On the evidence we track, CleanShot X leads this comparison with a composite score of 56/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for screenshot tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
CleanShot X
LeaderA macOS application for capturing full screenshots and scrolling content, with built-in annotation tools, OCR text extraction, and instant cloud link generation for sharing captures.
Flameshot
Desktop screenshot tool with support for Windows, Linux, and macOS, featuring multi-monitor capture, fractional scaling, and command-line integration.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
CleanShot X
LeaderFrom $35 one-time (Basic) or $10/user/month billed annually (Pro)
- CleanShot Basic$35 one-time; includes 1 year of updates and 1 GB cloud storage
- Mac app
- One year of updates
- Cloud storage (1 GB)
- Screenshot and recording capture
- Annotation tools
- +1 more
- CleanShot Pro$10 per user per month, billed annually; unlimited cloud storage and team features
- Always up to date
- Unlimited cloud storage
- Custom domain and branding
- Advanced sharing and security
- Team management
- +3 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
CleanShot X
Leader- Raycast
- Setapp
Flameshot
- Imgur
CleanShot X or Flameshot: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.