# Make A GIF vs ShareX

| Attribute | Make A GIF | ShareX |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 45.6 (37% (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 | 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. | 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","screen_recording_direct_to_gif_capture":true,"video_to_gif_conversion_trimming_and_cropping":true,"custom_watermark_stamping_for_brand_protection":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 2 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | C# |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://makeagif.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:07:51.731Z"}` | `{"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 | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | 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.gdpr | 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 | Make A GIF | 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 2026-09-01T17:47:26.820Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*