# Greenshot vs ShareX

| Attribute | Greenshot | ShareX |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.8 (29% (low)) | 53.1 (32% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 51 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,133 | 39,887 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Screenshot Tools.","source":"https://getgreenshot.org","question":"What is Greenshot?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Greenshot offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://getgreenshot.org","question":"Is Greenshot free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Greenshot supports Windows. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://getgreenshot.org","question":"What platforms does Greenshot support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Greenshot, including Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Flickr and Picasa. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://getgreenshot.org","question":"What does Greenshot integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Greenshot 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/greenshot/greenshot","question":"Is Greenshot open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"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}]` |
| description.long | 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. | A lightweight desktop application that combines screen capture, video recording, image annotation, and file sharing capabilities for Windows users. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"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 | 4 | 11 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Internet Explorer"},{"name":"Microsoft Office"},{"name":"Flickr"},{"name":"Picasa"}]` | `[{"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# | C# |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| platform.support | `{"windows":true}` | `{"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","summary":"Completely free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://getgreenshot.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T08:19:37.542Z"}` | `{"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 | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 2 | 53 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.6 | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://getsharex.com/SECURITY.html |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fgreenshot%2Fgreenshot&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"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 | Greenshot | ShareX |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | 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 2026-10-16T20:56:25.275Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*