# Make A GIF vs ScreenToGif

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Make A GIF

| Attribute | Make A GIF | ScreenToGif |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 45.6 (37% (low)) | 39.4 (25% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | A free online tool for making animated GIFs from multiple sources including image uploads, video files, YouTube and Facebook URLs, and live webcam capture. Premium features include custom watermarks and high-definition output. | A Windows-based application for capturing screen activity with parallel audio recording from multiple input sources, live sharing of selected regions to video conferencing platforms, and integrated post-production editing with drawing, text, shapes, and visual effects. |
| features.capabilities | `{"architecture_model":"browser_web_utility","screen_recording_direct_to_gif_capture":true,"video_to_gif_conversion_trimming_and_cropping":true,"custom_watermark_stamping_for_brand_protection":true}` | `{"architecture_model":"desktop_local_application"}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Meet"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"}]` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://makeagif.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:07:51.731Z"}` | `{"type":"freemium","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.screentogif.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:05:15.078Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Gif Tools)

| Capability | Make A GIF | ScreenToGif |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T17:36:13.792Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*