# Greenshot vs ShareX

| Attribute | Greenshot | ShareX |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 28.7 (28% (low)) | 50.4 (16% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,092 | 39,318 |
| 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. | 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. |
| integrations.count | 4 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Internet Explorer"},{"name":"Microsoft Office"},{"name":"Flickr"},{"name":"Picasa"}]` | - |
| 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":"free","summary":"Completely free. Open source. No account required.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://getsharex.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:07:09.664Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | free |
| 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 | 3.8 | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| 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 2026-09-01T15:10:09.426Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*