# Kapwing vs Peek

| Attribute | Kapwing | Peek |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 66.2 (26% (low)) | 31.4 (29% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 10,554 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | An online video editing and content creation tool designed for teams to produce videos, GIFs, images, and audio. Includes AI-powered features like automatic speech generation, background removal, and subtitle generation. | 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":"browser_web_utility"}` | `{"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":"YouTube","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"inbound"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Vala |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$24/month or $192/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":192,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals and teams who need to supercharge their content creation workflow","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$600/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":600,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For large organizations that need advanced controls and support","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. From $24/month (Pro) or $600/year (Business).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.kapwing.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:10:00.225Z","startingPrice":{"amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:52:45.509Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":24,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| 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 | Kapwing | Peek |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Browser web utility | 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 2026-09-01T17:31:03.156Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*