Best CleanShot X Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from screenshot software ranked against CleanShot X on the same published basis.
- 1CleanShot X vs Awesome Screenshot
- 2CleanShot X vs Gyazo
- 3CleanShot X vs Zight
- 4CleanShot X vs Screenpresso
- 5CleanShot X vs Monosnap
- 6CleanShot X vs ShareX
- 7CleanShot X vs Shottr
- 8CleanShot X vs Snagit
- 9CleanShot X vs Greenshot
- 10CleanShot X vs PicPick
- 11CleanShot X vs FireShot
- 12CleanShot X vs Snipaste
- 14CleanShot X vs Browshot
- 15CleanShot X vs Shutter
- 16CleanShot X vs ApiFlash
- 17CleanShot X vs Xnapper
- 18CleanShot X vs FastStone Capture
- 19CleanShot X vs Capto
- 20CleanShot X vs SmartShot
- 21CleanShot X vs Droplr
CleanShot X alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awesome Screenshot | 9.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Gyazo | 9.5 | Free plan | — | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Zight | 9.2 | Free plan | — | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Screenpresso | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Windows |
| 5 | Monosnap | 8.0 | Free plan | — | Browser, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | ShareX | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 7 | Shottr | 7.6 | Free plan | $12/mo | Mac |
| 8 | Snagit | 7.1 | No | $3.25/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Greenshot | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | PicPick | 6.9 | No | — | Windows |
| 11 | FireShot | 6.9 | No | $3.33/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Snipaste | 6.8 | No | $8.99/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Browshot | 6.7 | Free plan | $1/mo | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | Shutter | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 16 | ApiFlash | 6.6 | Free plan | $7/mo | API, Web |
| 17 | Xnapper | 6.6 | No | $5/mo | Mac, iOS |
| 18 | FastStone Capture | 6.5 | No | $29.95/mo | Windows |
| 19 | Capto | 6.5 | No | $29.99/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 20 | SmartShot | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | — |
| 21 | Droplr | 6.3 | No | $6/mo | Browser, Mac, Windows |
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Questions about CleanShot X alternatives
What is the best alternative to CleanShot X?
Awesome Screenshot, number 1 in screenshot software with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: Gyazo, Zight, Screenpresso and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to CleanShot X?
Awesome Screenshot is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to CleanShot X?
Yes: ShareX.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.