# Flameshot vs Greenshot

| Attribute | Flameshot | Greenshot |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 39.6 (28% (low)) | 28.7 (28% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 22 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 30,702 | 5,092 |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| integrations.count | 1 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Imgur"}]` | `[{"name":"Internet Explorer"},{"name":"Microsoft Office"},{"name":"Flickr"},{"name":"Picasa"}]` |
| language.primary | C++ | C# |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open-source","sourceUrl":"https://flameshot.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T23:35:30.780Z"}` | `{"type":"free","summary":"Completely free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://getgreenshot.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T08:19:37.542Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 19 | 2 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 5.4 | 3.8 |
| 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}` | `{"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}` |

## Capabilities (Screenshot Tools)

| Capability | Flameshot | Greenshot |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T16:40:11.604Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*