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SmartCapture alternatives

SmartCapture is the professional, easy to use screen capture tool for Windows! The clear and intuitive user interface and powerful features make it the ideal utility for everyone who wants to capture any contents of the Windows desktop.

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12 Windows apps in the same category as SmartCapture, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Greenshot

    A light-weight screenshot software tool for Windows.

    Open source 1.3.328 4.1M ↓ ★ 5.2K screenshot
  • Flameshot

    Powerful yet simple to use screenshot software.

    Open source 14.0.0 70K ↓ ★ 31.3K screenshot
  • Lightscreen

    Screenshot tool.

    Open source 2.5 10.7K ↓ ★ 633 screenshot, tool
  • ksnip

    Ksnip is a Qt-based cross-platform screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots.

    Open source 1.10.1 2.9K ↓ ★ 3.4K screenshot, tool
  • ScreenCloud

    Screenshot sharing application based on qt.

    Open source 1.5.3 3.5K ↓ ★ 645 screenshot
  • Lightshot

    The fastest way to take a customizable screenshot

    Free 5.5.0.7 226K ↓ screenshot
  • Gyazo

    Take screenshots, GIFS, and replays that are ready to share. Save what's on your screen without missing a moment.

    Proprietary 6.0.1 15.7K ↓ screenshot
  • CloudApp for Windows

    Streamline your workflow and get more done

    Proprietary 6.4.3 40.6K ↓ screenshot
  • Screenshot Captor

    Screenshot Captor is a best-in-class tool for grabbing, manipulating, annotating, and sharing screenshots.

    Other licence 4.43.0 3.4K ↓ screenshot
  • Snipaste

    Powerful screenshot capture and pinning utility to boost productivity.

    Free 2.11.3 5.2K ↓ screenshot
  • XSplit VCam

    Remove, replace and blur your background without green screens and complicated lighting setups

    Proprietary 4.2.2407.1901 2K ↓ screenshot
  • auto-screenshot

    Automatic screenshots at fixed time intervals

    Open source 1.23.2 600 ↓ screenshot

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
SmartCapture Proprietary 3.22.4 September 21, 2025 — —
Greenshot Open source 1.3.328 October 19, 2026 5.2K 4.1M
Flameshot Open source 14.0.0 June 20, 2026 31.3K 70K
Lightscreen Open source 2.5 July 11, 2021 633 10.7K
ksnip Open source 1.10.1 March 15, 2023 3.4K 2.9K
ScreenCloud Open source 1.5.3 July 27, 2021 645 3.5K
Lightshot Free 5.5.0.7 August 5, 2022 — 226K
Gyazo Proprietary 6.0.1 June 16, 2026 — 15.7K
CloudApp for Windows Proprietary 6.4.3 February 3, 2023 — 40.6K
Screenshot Captor Other licence 4.43.0 October 22, 2026 — 3.4K
Snipaste Free 2.11.3 February 4, 2026 — 5.2K
XSplit VCam Proprietary 4.2.2407.1901 July 6, 2025 — 2K
auto-screenshot Open source 1.23.2 November 1, 2026 — 600