PRODUCTIVITY & KNOWLEDGE · WORTH A LOOK
Cap
Open-source screen recorder and Loom alternative (macOS, Windows, Linux).
What Cap does
Open-source screen recorder and Loom alternative (macOS, Windows, Linux). Record, edit, screenshot and share videos with a link; features smooth cursor, auto zoom and instant/studio modes. Open source, supports custom storage and self-hosting.
Good for
- Async video updates instead of meetings
- Product demos and onboarding videos
- Customer support walkthroughs
- Self-hosted recording for privacy-sensitive teams
Try this in 10 minutes
- Async video updates instead of meetings. Use the free plan: pick one real example from your own business and try just that.
- Product demos and onboarding videos. Put the result next to how you do it today. Is it faster, cheaper or better?
- Customer support walkthroughs. Note what you had to fix by hand before you'd show it to a customer.
Mini-tasks based on common small-business uses for this tool.
Honest take
No red flags in our notes so far
We have not written a detailed take on this tool yet. The summary above is based on the maker’s own website.
Pricing
Open source + freemium: free for personal use; Desktop licence $58 one-time (or $29/yr); Pro $12/user/mo ($8.16 annually).
Prices as listed by the maker when we last checked (2026-10-18); usually in US dollars. Check the website for current prices.
Latest update
No major updates recorded since we added it.
Is Cap worth it? Quick answers
Is Cap worth it?
Cap is worth a look if it matches a job you already do (Productivity & knowledge). There is a free tier, so you can test it before paying.
How much does Cap cost?
Open source + freemium: free for personal use; Desktop licence $58 one-time (or $29/yr); Pro $12/user/mo ($8.16 annually).
What is Cap used for?
Open-source screen recorder and Loom alternative (macOS, Windows, Linux). Typical uses: async video updates instead of meetings; product demos and onboarding videos; customer support walkthroughs.