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Open source alternatives to CleanShot[006]
CleanShot captures, annotates and records the Mac screen, then uploads the result and hands back a shareable link. Below are 6 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.
obs-studio
OBS Studio - Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording
★ STARS
72.2k
⑂ FORKS
9.2k
ShareX
ShareX is a free and open-source application that enables users to capture or record any area of their screen with a single keystroke. It also supports uploading images, text, and various file types to a wide range of destinations.
★ STARS
37.4k
⑂ FORKS
3.7k
Kap
An open-source screen recorder built with web technology
★ STARS
19.2k
⑂ FORKS
875
Cap
Open source Loom alternative. Beautiful, shareable screen recordings.
★ STARS
18.7k
⑂ FORKS
1.5k
Screenity
The free and privacy-friendly screen recorder with no limits
★ STARS
18.2k
⑂ FORKS
1.5k
Snapify
Screen recording sharing for absolutely everyone.
★ STARS
1.0k
⑂ FORKS
133
// EDITOR'S TAKE
Cap is the closest replacement on macOS, with polished capture and instant share links from a hosted or self-hosted backend. ShareX beats it on sheer feature count including OCR and custom uploaders, but it is Windows only; obs-studio records beautifully yet has no annotation or sharing workflow at all.
// FREQUENTLY ASKED
What is the best open source CleanShot alternative?
obs-studio is the most popular open source CleanShot alternative by GitHub stars (72,234 stars). The other 5 options are ranked above.
Are these CleanShot alternatives self-hostable?
Yes — every project listed here is open source and runs on your own infrastructure. Click into a project to see its license, stars, language, and current health status.
Are they free?
All projects shown are free and open source. Check each project's license page for the terms — most are MIT, Apache 2.0, or AGPL.
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