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Comparison

CleanShot X vs Greenshot

On the evidence we track, CleanShot X leads this comparison with a composite score of 54/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

CleanShot X full profile →Greenshot full profile →
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★CleanShot X54
Greenshot29
Score
Vioscale score
CleanShot X54 / 100low · 42%updating
Greenshot29 / 100low · 28%updating
Pricing
Free tier
CleanShot X✗
Greenshot✓
Model
CleanShot Xcommercial
Greenshotfree
Price level
CleanShot Xlow
Greenshotfree
Starting price
CleanShot X$8
Greenshot–
Transparent
CleanShot X✓
Greenshot✓
Integrations
Count
CleanShot X2
Greenshot4
Security
Disclosure policy
CleanShot X✓
Greenshot–
Gdpr
CleanShot X✓
Greenshot–
Iso27001
CleanShot X✓
Greenshot–
Scorecard
CleanShot X–
Greenshot3.8
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
CleanShot X–
Greenshot0
Github stars
CleanShot X–
Greenshot5,092
Activity
Commits last 30d
CleanShot X–
Greenshot0
Release
Cadence days
CleanShot X–
Greenshot2
History
CleanShot X–
Greenshot20 items
License
Spdx
CleanShot X–
GreenshotGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
CleanShot X–
GreenshotC#
Market
Availability
CleanShot XAvailable worldwide
Greenshot–

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for screenshot tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
CleanShot X-
Greenshot-
Scrolling full page web capture
CleanShot X-
Greenshot-
OCR text extraction from image
CleanShot X-
Greenshot-
Automated pii blur and redaction
CleanShot X-
Greenshot-
Instant cloud link generation hosting
CleanShot X-
Greenshot-
Magnifying glass and spotlight highlights
CleanShot X-
Greenshot-
Step by step numbered annotation stamps
CleanShot X-
Greenshot-
Delay timer dropdown menu capture
CleanShot X-
Greenshot-
Slack ms teams direct upload
CleanShot X-
Greenshot-
Jira confluence engineering upload
CleanShot X-
Greenshot-
SOC2 type ii
CleanShot X-
Greenshot-
ISO 27001
CleanShot X-
Greenshot-
Pricing model
CleanShot X-
Greenshot-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

CleanShot X

Leader

CleanShot X is a screenshot and screen recording application for Mac that enables you to capture content, add annotations, and quickly share via generated links. It features cloud storage with custom branding, team management capabilities, and advanced features including optical character recognition and automatic video transcription.

Independently observed

Greenshot

Free Windows software for capturing screenshots of selected areas, windows, or full screens, with built-in annotation and editing capabilities. Supports multiple export formats including file save, printing, clipboard, email attachment, and upload to photo sharing services.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

CleanShot X

Leader
from $8/user/moHybrid

From $29 one-time (Cloud Basic) or $8/user/mo (Cloud Pro annual). 30-day money-back guarantee. 30% educational discount available.

  • Cloud Basic$29 one-time purchase; optional $19/year renewal for continued updates
    • The Mac app
    • One year of updates
    • 1 GB of Cloud storage
    • Shareable links
  • Cloud Pro (Annual)$8/user/month billed annually
    • Mac app access for all users
    • Always latest version
    • Unlimited Cloud storage
    • Custom domain and branding
    • Self-destruct and password-protected links
    • +2 more
  • Cloud Pro (Monthly)$10/user/month billed monthly
    • Mac app access for all users
    • Always latest version
    • Unlimited Cloud storage
    • Custom domain and branding
    • Self-destruct and password-protected links
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Greenshot

FreeFree tier

Completely free and open source

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
macOS
CleanShot X✓
Greenshot✗
Windows
CleanShot X✗
Greenshot✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
CleanShot X✓
Greenshot–

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

CleanShot X

Leader
2 total
  • Raycast
  • Setapp
Independently observed

Greenshot

4 total
  • Internet Explorer
  • Microsoft Office
  • Flickr
  • Picasa
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.