# The best Tella alternatives (2026)

Source: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/tella-alternatives/
By Sam Fisher. Part of The Best Screen Recorder (https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/). Method: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/how-we-test/

Every app we review except Tella, ranked by the same score.

## Ranking

1. [OBS Studio](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/obs-studio/index.md): 8.9/10 as a game recorder. Best free recorder for full control. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux. Free recording: Length not documented. Watermark when free: No. Price: Free.
2. [Cap](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/cap/index.md): 8.8/10 as a screen recorder. Best open-source Loom alternative. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux. Free recording: No time limit. Watermark when free: No. Price: From $12/mo.
3. [ScreenPal](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/screenpal/index.md): 8.5/10 as a screen recorder. Best for low-cost recording and editing. Works on Windows, Mac, Browser, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 15 min per video. Watermark when free: No. Price: From $8/mo.
4. [Microsoft Clipchamp](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/clipchamp/index.md): 8.4/10 as a video editor. Best free editor with no watermark. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser. Free recording: 30 min per video. Watermark when free: No. Price: From $9.99/mo.
5. [Bandicam](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/bandicam/index.md): 8.3/10 as a game recorder. Best for game recording on Windows. Works on Windows, Mac. Free recording: 5 min per video. Watermark when free: No. Price: From $33.26/yr.
6. [Riverside](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/riverside/index.md): 8.3/10 as a video editor. Best for recording podcasts and interviews. Works on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 30 min per video. Watermark when free: Not documented. Price: From $29/mo.
7. [Streamlabs Desktop](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/streamlabs/index.md): 8.3/10 as a game recorder. Best for streamers who also record. Works on Windows, Mac. Free recording: No time limit. Watermark when free: No. Price: From $27/mo.
8. [Claap](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/claap/index.md): 8.2/10 as a video messaging tool. Best for sales teams that record meetings. Works on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 300 min in total. Watermark when free: Not documented. Price: From $33.61/mo.
9. [Hippo Video](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/hippo-video/index.md): 8.2/10 as a video messaging tool. Best for sales videos with real editing. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 30 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $30/mo.
10. [Loom](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/loom/index.md): 8.2/10 as a video messaging tool. Best for quick work updates. Works on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 5 min per video. Watermark when free: Not documented. Price: From $18/mo.
11. [Vidyard](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/vidyard/index.md): 8.2/10 as a video messaging tool. Best for sales video messages. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 30 min per video. Watermark when free: Not documented. Price: From $89/mo.
12. [Zight](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/zight/index.md): 8.2/10 as a video messaging tool. Best for support teams and screenshots. Works on Windows, Mac, iPhone. Free recording: 5 min per video. Watermark when free: Not documented. Price: From $12.95/mo.
13. [Vmaker](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/vmaker/index.md): 8.0/10 as a video messaging tool. Recorder plus an AI video editor. Works on Windows, Mac, Browser. Free recording: 1 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $24/mo.
14. [Arcade](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/arcade/index.md): 7.9/10 as a screen recorder. Best for quick interactive product tours. Works on Windows, Mac. Free recording: Length not documented. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $50/mo.
15. [Dubb](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/dubb/index.md): 7.9/10 as a video messaging tool. Best for sales videos with a built-in CRM. Works on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android. Free recording: Length not documented. Watermark when free: Not documented. Price: From $59/mo.
16. [Descript](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/descript/index.md): 7.8/10 as a video editor. Best for editing recordings like a doc. Works on Windows, Mac. Free recording: 60 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $24/mo.
17. [Navattic](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/navattic/index.md): 7.8/10 as a screen recorder. Best for HTML demos on your website. Works on Windows, Mac. Free recording: Length not documented. Watermark when free: Not documented. Price: See pricing.
18. [Vimeo Record](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/vimeo-record/index.md): 7.8/10 as a video messaging tool. Best for teams that already host on Vimeo. Works on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 30 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $20/mo.
19. [Camtasia](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/camtasia/index.md): 7.7/10 as a video editor. Best for edited tutorials and training. Works on Windows, Mac. Free recording: No time limit. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $179.88/yr.
20. [VEED](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/veed/index.md): 7.7/10 as a video editor. Best for editing in the browser. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 120 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $24.65/mo.
21. [Wondershare DemoCreator](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/wondershare-democreator/index.md): 7.7/10 as a video editor. Best for recording and editing on a budget. Works on Windows, Mac. Free recording: Trial only (No end date stated; 5-minute, watermarked 1080p exports). Watermark when free: No free plan. Price: From $59.99/yr.
22. [Guidde](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/guidde/index.md): 7.6/10 as a screen recorder. Best for video how-to guides with voiceover. Works on Windows, Mac. Free recording: 10 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $29/mo.
23. [Screencastify](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/screencastify/index.md): 7.6/10 as a screen recorder. Best for teachers using Chrome. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser. Free recording: 30 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $19/mo.
24. [Supademo](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/supademo/index.md): 7.6/10 as a screen recorder. Best for demos and videos in one tool. Works on Windows, Mac. Free recording: 10 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $50/mo.
25. [ScreenRec](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/screenrec/index.md): 7.4/10 as a video messaging tool. Best free recorder with a share link. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux. Free recording: No time limit. Watermark when free: No. Price: From $8/mo.
26. [Chairkick](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/chairkick/index.md): 7.3/10 as a video messaging tool. Browser recorder priced per recorder. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser. Free recording: Trial only (14 days). Watermark when free: No free plan. Price: From $9/mo.
27. [Medal](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/medal/index.md): 7.3/10 as a screen recorder. Best for sharing game clips fast. Works on Windows, iPhone, Android. Free recording: No time limit. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $9.99/mo.
28. [BombBomb](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/bombbomb/index.md): 7.1/10 as a video messaging tool. Best for sales teams sending video email. Works on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android. Free recording: Trial only (14 days). Watermark when free: No free plan. Price: From $42/mo.
29. [Sendspark](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/sendspark/index.md): 7.1/10 as a video messaging tool. Best for personalized sales videos at scale. Works on Windows, Mac, iPhone. Free recording: Trial only (7 days). Watermark when free: No free plan. Price: From $49/mo.
30. [Snagit](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/snagit/index.md): 7.1/10 as a screen recorder. Best for screenshots and short clips. Works on Windows, Mac. Free recording: Trial only (15 days). Watermark when free: No free plan. Price: From $39/yr.
31. [NVIDIA App](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/nvidia-app/index.md): 7.0/10 as a game recorder. Best free recorder for NVIDIA GPU owners. Works on Windows. Free recording: Length not documented. Watermark when free: No. Price: Free.
32. [ApowerREC](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/apowersoft-screen-recorder/index.md): 6.9/10 as a screen recorder. Best for scheduled desktop recordings. Works on Windows, Mac, iPhone. Free recording: No time limit. Watermark when free: No. Price: From $19.95/mo.
33. [ShareX](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/sharex/index.md): 6.7/10 as a screenshot tool. Best for screenshots and clips on Windows. Works on Windows. Free recording: Length not documented. Watermark when free: No. Price: Free.
34. [Movavi Screen Recorder](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/movavi-screen-recorder/index.md): 6.6/10 as a screen recorder. Best for simple scheduled recordings. Works on Windows, Mac. Free recording: Trial only (7 days). Watermark when free: No free plan. Price: From $19.99/mo.
35. [Icecream Screen Recorder](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/icecream-screen-recorder/index.md): 6.4/10 as a screen recorder. Best for simple, cheap Windows recording. Works on Windows, Mac, Android. Free recording: 5 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $29.95/yr.
36. [iSpring Free Cam](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/ispring-free-cam/index.md): 6.3/10 as a screen recorder. Best free recorder for simple lessons. Works on Windows. Free recording: No time limit. Watermark when free: No. Price: Free.
37. [Screen Studio](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/screen-studio/index.md): 6.3/10 as a screen recorder. Best for polished Mac product demos. Works on Mac. Free recording: No free plan. Watermark when free: No free plan. Price: From $29/mo.
38. [Greenshot](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/greenshot/index.md): 6.0/10 as a screenshot tool. Best free screenshot tool for Windows. Works on Windows, Mac. Free recording: Length not documented. Watermark when free: No. Price: Free.
39. [CleanShot X](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/cleanshot-x/index.md): 5.8/10 as a screen recorder. Best for Mac screenshots and quick clips. Works on Mac. Free recording: No free plan. Watermark when free: No free plan. Price: $35 one-time.
40. [ChromeOS Screen Recorder](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/chromeos-screen-recorder/index.md): built in, not scored. Built-in Chromebook recorder with camera. Works on Browser. Free recording: No documented limit. Watermark when free: No. Price: Free.
41. [macOS Screenshot](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/macos-screenshot/index.md): built in, not scored. Built-in Mac screenshots and recordings. Works on Mac. Free recording: No documented limit. Watermark when free: No. Price: Free.
42. [QuickTime Player](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/quicktime/index.md): built in, not scored. Built-in Mac recorder with basic editing. Works on Mac. Free recording: No documented limit. Watermark when free: No. Price: Free.
43. [Snipping Tool](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/snipping-tool/index.md): built in, not scored. Built-in Windows 11 snips and recordings. Works on Windows. Free recording: No documented limit. Watermark when free: No. Price: Free.
44. [Xbox Game Bar](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/xbox-game-bar/index.md): built in, not scored. Built-in Windows recorder for games and apps. Works on Windows. Free recording: Length not documented. Watermark when free: No. Price: Free.