# CleanShot X vs Flameshot

**Leader by Vioscale score:** CleanShot X

| Attribute | CleanShot X | Flameshot |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 54.4 (42% (low)) | 39.6 (28% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 22 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 30,702 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | 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. | A cross-platform application for capturing screen regions with built-in editing features such as text, arrows, shapes, and visual effects, available through both graphical and command-line interfaces. |
| integrations.count | 2 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Raycast"},{"name":"Setapp"}]` | `[{"name":"Imgur"}]` |
| language.primary | - | C++ |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Cloud Basic","summary":"$29 one-time purchase; optional $19/year renewal for continued updates","features":["The Mac app","One year of updates","1 GB of Cloud storage","Shareable links"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":29,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"One-time app purchase with one year of updates and cloud storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"cloud_storage":"1 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud Pro (Annual)","summary":"$8/user/month billed annually","features":["Mac app access for all users","Always latest version","Unlimited Cloud storage","Custom domain and branding","Self-destruct and password-protected links","Advanced team features","SSO and SCIM login"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team and power user subscription with unlimited cloud storage and advanced collaboration features, billed annually","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"cloud_storage":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud Pro (Monthly)","summary":"$10/user/month billed monthly","features":["Mac app access for all users","Always latest version","Unlimited Cloud storage","Custom domain and branding","Self-destruct and password-protected links","Advanced team features","SSO and SCIM login"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team and power user subscription with unlimited cloud storage and advanced collaboration features, billed monthly","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"cloud_storage":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $29 one-time (Cloud Basic) or $8/user/mo (Cloud Pro annual). 30-day money-back guarantee. 30% educational discount available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://cleanshot.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T23:12:13.552Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open-source","sourceUrl":"https://flameshot.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T23:35:30.780Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":8,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 19 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v14.0.0","date":"2026-06-19T01:20:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v14.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v14.0.rc3","date":"2026-06-01T01:11:42Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v14.0.rc3"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v14.0.rc1","date":"2026-04-06T21:12:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v14.0.rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v13.3.0","date":"2025-10-28T22:50:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v13.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v13.2.0","date":"2025-10-27T00:28:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v13.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v13.1.0","date":"2025-08-16T15:06:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v13.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v13.0.1","date":"2025-08-07T01:14:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v13.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v13.0.0","date":"2025-08-03T21:13:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v13.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v13.0.rc2","date":"2025-07-28T01:23:24Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v13.0.rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v13.0.rc1","date":"2025-07-14T20:48:19Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v13.0.rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v12.1.0","date":"2022-07-03T18:03:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v12.0.0","date":"2022-06-22T14:00:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v12.0.rc1","date":"2022-06-15T22:19:26Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v11.0.0","date":"2022-01-15T00:12:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v11.0.rc1","date":"2021-12-26T00:45:17Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v11.0.rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v0.10.2","date":"2021-11-14T20:49:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v0.10.1","date":"2021-07-25T17:56:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v0.10.0","date":"2021-07-18T18:19:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v0.9.0","date":"2021-02-28T01:30:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v0.8.5","date":"2020-10-15T00:17:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.5"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 5.4 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=flameshot&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Screenshot Tools)

| Capability | CleanShot X | Flameshot |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:11:11.780Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*