# CleanShot X vs ShareX

| Attribute | CleanShot X | ShareX |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.3 (53% (medium)) | 53.1 (32% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 39,887 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"CleanShot X is a macOS screen capture and video recording application that lets you take screenshots, record screen video, annotate captures with built-in tools, and instantly share them via cloud-hosted links. It includes features like full-page scrolling capture, on-device OCR text extraction, video editing with animated zooms, and team collaboration capabilities with SSO and SCIM support. It is indexed under Screenshot Tools.","source":"https://cleanshot.com/pricing","question":"What is CleanShot X?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CleanShot X is a paid product; published pricing starts at $10 per user per month. It is sold across 2 plans (CleanShot Basic and CleanShot Pro). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://cleanshot.com/pricing","question":"How much does CleanShot X cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CleanShot X supports macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://cleanshot.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does CleanShot X support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for CleanShot X, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://cleanshot.com/pricing","question":"Can CleanShot X be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for CleanShot X. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as CleanShot X not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://cleanshot.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does CleanShot X have?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"ShareX allows users to capture and record screen content, annotate images with drawing tools, and upload files to destinations of their choice. It includes productivity features like color picking, QR code reading, and clipboard management, with no account or cost required. It is indexed under Screenshot Tools.","source":"https://getsharex.com","question":"What is ShareX?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ShareX is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://getsharex.com","question":"Is ShareX free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ShareX supports Windows. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://getsharex.com","question":"What platforms does ShareX support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for ShareX, including GitHub, YouTube, Cloudflare R2, Amazon S3, Google Drive, Slack, Discord and Microsoft Teams, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://getsharex.com","question":"What does ShareX integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ShareX is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/sharex/ShareX","question":"Is ShareX open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` | - |
| description.long | A 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. | A lightweight desktop application that combines screen capture, video recording, image annotation, and file sharing capabilities for Windows users. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_saas_hybrid","ocr_text_extraction_from_image":true,"scrolling_full_page_web_capture":true,"delay_timer_dropdown_menu_capture":true,"instant_cloud_link_generation_hosting":true,"magnifying_glass_and_spotlight_highlights":true}` | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"deployment_model":"local_offline_client","architecture_model":"desktop_local_application","slack_ms_teams_direct_upload":true,"ocr_text_extraction_from_image":true,"scrolling_full_page_web_capture":true,"automated_pii_blur_and_redaction":true,"jira_confluence_engineering_upload":true,"instant_cloud_link_generation_hosting":false,"screen_recording_direct_to_gif_capture":true,"step_by_step_numbered_annotation_stamps":true,"magnifying_glass_and_spotlight_highlights":true,"slack_discord_and_imessage_native_integration":true,"video_to_gif_conversion_trimming_and_cropping":true,"ai_background_removal_for_transparent_stickers":true,"custom_watermark_stamping_for_brand_protection":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 11 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Raycast"},{"name":"Setapp"},{"name":"Mail","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Cloudflare R2","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Amazon S3","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Discord","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Confluence","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"iMessage","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | - | C# |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true}` | `{"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"CleanShot Basic","summary":"$35 one-time; includes 1 year of updates and 1 GB cloud storage","features":["Mac app","One year of updates","Cloud storage (1 GB)","Screenshot and recording capture","Annotation tools","Video editor with smart zooms"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":35,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"1 GB","updates":"1 year"}},{"free":false,"name":"CleanShot Pro","summary":"$10 per user per month, billed annually; unlimited cloud storage and team features","features":["Always up to date","Unlimited cloud storage","Custom domain and branding","Advanced sharing and security","Team management","Centralized access management","SSO","SCIM"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $35 one-time (Basic) or $10/user/month billed annually (Pro)","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://cleanshot.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-06T10:59:26.251Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source. No account required.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://getsharex.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T13:13:19.002Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 53 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v21.0.0","date":"2026-07-03T04:24:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v21.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v20.2.0","date":"2026-05-22T05:03:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v20.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v20.1.0","date":"2026-05-06T10:33:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v20.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v20.0.4","date":"2026-05-01T09:02:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v20.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v20.0.2","date":"2026-04-24T03:16:37Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v20.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v19.0.2","date":"2026-01-28T01:49:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v19.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v19.0.1","date":"2026-01-20T01:26:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v19.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v18.0.1","date":"2025-08-19T04:37:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v18.0.0","date":"2025-08-12T02:40:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v18.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v17.1.0","date":"2025-05-25T23:56:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v17.0.0","date":"2025-01-08T02:16:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v16.1.0","date":"2024-05-09T03:49:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v16.0.1","date":"2024-03-17T02:14:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v16.0.0","date":"2024-03-10T02:25:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v16.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v15.0.0","date":"2023-01-18T02:11:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v14.1.0","date":"2022-07-15T14:02:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v14.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v14.0.1","date":"2022-07-08T03:00:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v14.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v14.0.0","date":"2022-07-01T17:33:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v14.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v13.7.0","date":"2021-12-29T13:19:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v13.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v13.6.1","date":"2021-09-10T03:14:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v13.6.1"}]` |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://cleanshot.com/legal/cloud/privacy | https://getsharex.com/SECURITY.html |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fsharex%2Fsharex&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Screenshot Tools)

| Capability | CleanShot X | ShareX |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud saas hybrid | Local offline client |
| Scrolling full page web capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| OCR text extraction from image | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated pii blur and redaction | - | ✓ |
| Instant cloud link generation hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Magnifying glass and spotlight highlights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Step by step numbered annotation stamps | - | ✓ |
| Delay timer dropdown menu capture | ✓ | - |
| Slack ms teams direct upload | - | ✓ |
| Jira confluence engineering upload | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✗ |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:13:26.968Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*