# Gifox vs Peek

| Attribute | Gifox | Peek |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 47.4 (9% (low)) | 40.5 (29% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 10,554 |
| description.long | Gifox is a native macOS tool that captures screen recordings, converts videos to GIFs, provides built-in editing features for trimming and cropping, and integrates with cloud storage services for easy sharing. | Peek is a screen recording application that specializes in capturing brief, silent screencasts of selected screen areas in GIF or WebM format. It is optimized for demonstrating UI features or documenting bugs with minimal output size. |
| features.capabilities | `{"architecture_model":"desktop_local_application","screen_recording_direct_to_gif_capture":true,"video_to_gif_conversion_trimming_and_cropping":true,"lossy_compression_and_frame_rate_reduction_algorithms":true}` | `{"architecture_model":"desktop_local_application","screen_recording_direct_to_gif_capture":true,"lossy_compression_and_frame_rate_reduction_algorithms":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Dropbox","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Imgur","native":true,"category":"image_hosting","direction":"outbound"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Vala |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true}` | `{"linux":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:52:45.509Z"}` |
| pricing.model | - | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| release.cadence_days | - | 28 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/1.5.1","date":"2020-02-19T22:30:03Z","type":"stable","version":"1.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/v1.5.0","date":"2020-02-18T11:54:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/1.4.0","date":"2019-09-27T12:33:58Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/1.3.1","date":"2019-09-27T12:36:42Z","type":"stable","version":"1.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/1.3.0","date":"2019-09-27T12:36:32Z","type":"stable","version":"1.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/1.2.2","date":"2018-01-28T13:00:24Z","type":"stable","version":"1.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/1.2.1","date":"2017-12-03T16:39:13Z","type":"stable","version":"1.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/1.2.0","date":"2017-11-26T10:04:49Z","type":"stable","version":"1.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/1.1.0","date":"2017-10-05T12:43:01Z","type":"stable","version":"1.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/v1.0.3","date":"2017-06-13T22:05:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/v1.0.2","date":"2017-06-13T21:05:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/v1.0.1","date":"2017-03-26T15:32:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/v1.0.0","date":"2017-03-11T21:40:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/v0.9.1","date":"2017-02-20T23:30:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/v0.9.0","date":"2017-02-20T22:40:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/v0.8.0","date":"2016-10-25T21:23:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/v0.7.2","date":"2016-07-07T12:35:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/v0.7.1","date":"2016-02-28T10:17:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/v0.7.0","date":"2016-02-26T13:38:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/v0.6.0","date":"2016-01-28T22:22:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.0"}]` |
| security.scorecard | - | 2.1 |
| security.trust_center | - | https://github.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fphw%2Fpeek&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Gif Tools)

| Capability | Gifox | Peek |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Desktop local application | Desktop local application |
| Screen recording direct to gif capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lossy compression and frame rate reduction algorithms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webp and mp4 modern format export support | - | - |
| Standardized meme text macro library and templates | - | - |
| Video to gif conversion trimming and cropping | ✓ | - |
| AI background removal for transparent stickers | - | - |
| Custom watermark stamping for brand protection | - | - |
| Slack discord and imessage native integration | - | - |
| Frame by frame canvas drawing and pixel editing | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| Gpl or permissive oss license | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:50:22.873Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*