CleanShot X
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.
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Top CleanShot X alternatives
We compared 8 products and found 7 cheaper alternatives · 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 6 assessed alternatives that are cheaper in this scenario; 3 of them cover at least 75% of the 4 compared capabilities.
| Product | Match | Price | Annual savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tella Free plan video messaging — adjacent | 100% | Free paid from $13/mo how? ⓘ | $29 / year 100% cheaper | |
Cap Free plan · missing: Shareable links & embeds video messaging — adjacent | 75% | Free paid from $2.42/mo how? ⓘ | $29 / year 100% cheaper | |
Zight Share plan · missing: Shareable links & embeds video messaging — adjacent | 75% | Free paid from $9.95/mo how? ⓘ | $29 / year 100% cheaper | |
Loom Starter plan · missing: Shareable links & embeds, Custom domain video messaging — adjacent | 50% | Free paid from $18/mo how? ⓘ | $29 / year 100% cheaper | |
TOP PICK Screenity Free Chrome extension plan · missing: Custom domain, SSO (SAML/SCIM) | 50% | Free paid from $10/mo how? ⓘ | $29 / year 100% cheaper | |
Screen Charm Free plan · missing: Custom domain, Password-protected shares, SSO (SAML/SCIM) | 25% | Free paid from $6.58/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 Cap, Zight, Loom.
- Custom domain — Share recordings from your own domain.Missing from Loom.
Feature comparison
CleanShot X vs the top alternatives, on the 4 compared capabilities.
| Capability | CleanShot X | Tella | Cap | Zight | Loom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareable links & embeds | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Custom domain | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Password-protected shares | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSO (SAML/SCIM) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scenario price cheapest qualifying plan | $2.42/mo App + Cloud Basic | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Share | $0/mo Starter |
✓ 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)
Price ladder
Observed prices from the official pricing page.
Sources
Every claim traces to an official source and a check date.
- https://cleanshot.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
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 50% of the 4 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).
What is the cheapest CleanShot X alternative with Shareable links & embeds?
Tella covers Shareable links & embeds and costs $0/mo (Free plan) in our scenario.
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 2026-08-26 and 2026-09-07, on the vendors' official pricing pages.