# Snagit vs Greenshot (2026)

Source: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/compare/greenshot-vs-snagit/
By Sam Fisher. Part of The Best Screen Recorder (https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/). Method: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/how-we-test/

Verdict: Pick Greenshot for free screenshots with annotations on Windows; pick Snagit ($39 a year) if you also want scrolling capture, step-by-step guides and screen recording, on Windows or Mac.

| | Greenshot | Snagit |
|---|---|---|
| Score (out of 10, as a screenshot tool) | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Works on | Windows, Mac | Windows, Mac |
| Free recording | Length not documented | Trial only (15 days) |
| Watermark when free | No | No free plan |
| Price | Free | From $39/yr |
| Sharing | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| Recording features | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| Editing | n/a | 5.0 |
| Free plan | 10.0 | 1.0 |
| Value for money | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Ease of use | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Platforms | 4.0 | 4.0 |


**Greenshot** is free and open source on Windows, for private and commercial use. It takes screenshots, has an image editor with shapes, text, highlighting and obfuscation, and sends screenshots to Office apps, email, photo sites or Jira. It doesn't record video. The Mac version costs $1.99 in the Mac App Store and was last updated in 2020.

**Snagit** costs $39 a year, with a 15-day trial. It adds scrolling capture, step capture that turns your clicks into a guide, and screen recording with webcam and system audio up to 4K, on Windows and Mac.