# Kapwing vs ShareX

| Attribute | Kapwing | ShareX |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.7 (26% (low)) | 50.1 (16% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 39,318 |
| 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"architecture_model":"browser_web_utility"}` | - |
| 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 | - | C# |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"windows":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":"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 | freemium | free |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":24,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 53 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v21.0.0","date":"2026-07-03T04:24:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v21.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v20.2.0","date":"2026-05-22T05:03:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v20.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v20.1.0","date":"2026-05-06T10:33:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v20.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v20.0.4","date":"2026-05-01T09:02:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v20.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v20.0.2","date":"2026-04-24T03:16:37Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v20.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v19.0.2","date":"2026-01-28T01:49:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v19.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v19.0.1","date":"2026-01-20T01:26:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v19.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v18.0.1","date":"2025-08-19T04:37:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v18.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v18.0.0","date":"2025-08-12T02:40:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v18.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v17.1.0","date":"2025-05-25T23:56:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v17.0.0","date":"2025-01-08T02:16:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v16.1.0","date":"2024-05-09T03:49:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v16.0.1","date":"2024-03-17T02:14:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v16.0.0","date":"2024-03-10T02:25:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v16.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v15.0.0","date":"2023-01-18T02:11:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v14.1.0","date":"2022-07-15T14:02:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v14.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v14.0.1","date":"2022-07-08T03:00:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v14.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v14.0.0","date":"2022-07-01T17:33:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v14.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v13.7.0","date":"2021-12-29T13:19:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v13.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/tag/v13.6.1","date":"2021-09-10T03:14:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v13.6.1"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"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 (Gif Tools)

| Capability | Kapwing | ShareX |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Browser web utility | - |
| 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 2026-09-01T17:43:17.850Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*