ShareX vs Flameshot

ShareX: what it's good at

ShareX captures any region, window, scrolling page or screen recording, then runs it through a configurable pipeline — annotate, watermark, save, upload and copy the link automatically. Unmatched in the free space.

• Region, window and scrolling capture
• Screen recording to video or GIF
• Automated post-capture workflows
• Built-in annotation and effects

Flameshot: what it's good at

Flameshot offers a clean capture experience with annotation tools that appear right at the selection — arrows, boxes, blur and text without opening a separate editor. Particularly popular on Linux.

• In-place annotation toolbar
• Blur tool for sensitive data
• Command-line interface
• Cross-platform

Which should you choose?

Both are free, so the honest answer is that you can install either and decide for yourself — that is the advantage of free software over a paid trial.

Both run on Windows. Only Flameshot supports macOS, Linux. Both are open source, so neither locks you in.

We deliberately do not publish a star rating for either. We have no way to verify a rating that would be honest at scale, and an invented one would be worse than none — so we give you the facts and let you decide.

Frequently asked questions

Is ShareX better than Flameshot?

Neither is universally better. ShareX the most capable free screenshot and capture tool, while Flameshot cross-platform screenshot tool with in-place annotation. The right pick depends on your platform and workflow.

Are both really free?

ShareX is open source and Flameshot is open source. Both can be downloaded without paying.

Can I install both?

Yes. Since neither costs anything, installing both and comparing them on your own files is usually the fastest way to decide.