CleanShot X alternatives
Screen Recording · cleanshot.com
CleanShot X is a macOS screenshot and screen capture app with an optional cloud service for uploading captures and sharing links.
Switching to Tella, which covers 80% of the compared capabilities.
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Top CleanShot X alternatives
We compared 8 products and found 6 cheaper options (2 of them cover at least half the compared features) · vs CleanShot X App + Cloud Basic at $2.42/mo · scenario: single user, monthly billing, USD.
CleanShot X costs $2.42/mo on the App + Cloud Basic plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 5 assessed alternatives that are cheaper in this scenario; 1 of them covers at least 75% of the 5 compared capabilities.
| Product | Match | Price | Annual savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tella Free plan · missing: SSO (SAML/SCIM) video messaging — adjacent | 80% | Free paid from $13/mo how? ⓘ | $29 / year 100% cheaper | |
Zight Share plan · missing: Shareable links & embeds, SSO (SAML/SCIM) video messaging — adjacent | 60% | Free paid from $9.95/mo how? ⓘ | $29 / year 100% cheaper | |
Screenity Free Chrome extension plan · missing: Shareable links & embeds, Custom domain, SSO (SAML/SCIM), Custom branding | 20% | Free paid from $10/mo how? ⓘ | $29 / year 100% cheaper | |
Cap Free plan · missing: Shareable links & embeds, Custom domain, Password-protected shares, SSO (SAML/SCIM), Custom branding video messaging — adjacent | 0% | Free paid from $2.42/mo how? ⓘ | $29 / year 100% cheaper | |
Loom Starter plan · missing: Shareable links & embeds, Custom domain, Password-protected shares, SSO (SAML/SCIM), Custom branding video messaging — adjacent | 0% | Free paid from $18/mo how? ⓘ | $29 / year 100% cheaper | |
Komodo Free plan video messaging — adjacent | not yet assessed | Free how? ⓘ | $29 / year 100% cheaper |
Which CleanShot X alternative for which situation
Picked by the numbers in this scenario — same subtype unless stated, assessed products only.
What you give up
Capabilities CleanShot X has that the top alternatives lack.
- Shareable links & embeds — Share a recording via a link or embed it elsewhere.Missing from Zight, Screenity, Cap.
- Custom domain — Share recordings from your own domain.Missing from Screenity, Cap.
- Password-protected shares — Restrict a shared recording behind a password.Missing from Cap.
- SSO (SAML/SCIM) — Sign in through your company's SSO (SAML/SCIM).Missing from Tella, Zight, Screenity, Cap.
- Custom branding — Apply your own branding to shared recordings.Missing from Screenity, Cap.
Feature comparison
CleanShot X vs the top alternatives, on the 5 compared capabilities.
| Capability | CleanShot X | Tella | Zight | Screenity | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareable links & embeds | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Custom domain | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Password-protected shares | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| SSO (SAML/SCIM) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Custom branding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Scenario price cheapest qualifying plan | $2.42/mo App + Cloud Basic | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Share | $0/mo Free Chrome extension | $0/mo Free |
✓ means the product offers the capability — possibly only on a higher tier than the plan priced below it. The price row shows the cheapest plan that qualifies for our comparison scenario, with its plan name; a $0 free plan may not include every checked capability.
What CleanShot X covers
The capability set used for comparison. Grey entries are not available on self-serve plans.
- ✓ Shareable links & embeds
- ✓ Custom domain
- ✓ Password-protected shares
- ✓ SSO (SAML/SCIM)
- ✓ Custom branding
Price ladder
Observed prices from the official pricing page.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources
Every claim traces to an official source and a check date.
- https://cleanshot.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
Frequently asked
How much does CleanShot X cost?
CleanShot X's App + Cloud Basic plan costs $2.42/mo in our scenario (single user, monthly billing).
Is there a free CleanShot X alternative?
Yes. Screenity has a free plan that covers 20% of the 5 capabilities we compared against CleanShot X.
What is the cheapest CleanShot X alternative?
In our scenario (single user, monthly billing), Tella is the cheapest assessed alternative at $0/mo (Free plan).
Does CleanShot X have a free plan?
No. CleanShot X has no free plan on its official pricing page.
When were these prices checked?
Between 2026-10-26 and 2026-10-29, on the vendors' official pricing pages.