Tella is 100% cheaper
than Screen Charm
$0/mo (Free) vs Screen Charm Lifetime at $6.58/mo — covering 71% of the 7 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Lifetime plan at $6.58/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Free: 0 USD/monthly.
Screen Charm costs $6.58/mo on the Lifetime plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 7 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Tella covers 71% of the 7 capabilities compared against Screen Charm. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Tella | Screen Charm |
|---|---|---|
| Webcam recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| 4K export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shareable links & embeds | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-zoom & cursor effects | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-hosting / own storage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Teleprompter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transcription & captions | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Screen Charm has that Tella lacks.
- Webcam recording — Record your webcam alongside your screen.Missing from Tella.
- Self-hosting / own storage — Store recordings on your own infrastructure.Missing from Tella.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| Pro | $13/seat/mo |
| Premium | $19/seat/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Free | Free |
| Lifetime | $6.58/mo (billed yearly) |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Tella than Screen Charm?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Free vs $6.58/mo on Lifetime. That is $79 a year.
What does Tella lack compared with Screen Charm?
Webcam recording, Self-hosting / own storage — 2 of the 7 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Screen Charm: 2026-09-07; Tella: 2026-08-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://screencharm.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-07)
- Tella data last verified 2026-08-26