Zight is cheaper, but covers only 0 of 7 compared capabilities
$0/mo (Share) vs Screen Charm Lifetime at $6.58/mo — covering 0% of the 7 compared capabilities.
Cheaper. Not the same job.
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.
Share: 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
Zight covers 0% of the 7 capabilities compared against Screen Charm. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Zight | Screen Charm |
|---|---|---|
| Webcam recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| 4K export | ↑ Create | ✓ |
| Shareable links & embeds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Auto-zoom & cursor effects | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self-hosting / own storage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Teleprompter | ✗ | ✓ |
| Transcription & captions | ↑ Create | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Screen Charm has that Zight lacks.
- Webcam recording — Record your webcam alongside your screen.Missing from Zight.
- 4K export — Export a recording at 4K resolution.Missing from Zight.
- Shareable links & embeds — Share a recording via a link or embed it elsewhere.Missing from Zight.
- Auto-zoom & cursor effects — Automatically zoom and highlight the cursor during a recording.Missing from Zight.
- Self-hosting / own storage — Store recordings on your own infrastructure.Missing from Zight.
- Teleprompter — Read from an on-screen teleprompter while recording.Missing from Zight.
- Transcription & captions — Automatically transcribe recordings into captions or text.Missing from Zight.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Share | Free |
| Create | $9.95/seat/mo |
| Collaborate | $12/seat/mo |
| Scale | Contact sales |
| Lifetime | $6.58/mo (billed yearly) |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Zight than Screen Charm?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Share vs $6.58/mo on Lifetime. That is $79 a year. But it covers only 0 of 7 compared capabilities, so it isn't a like-for-like replacement.
What does Zight lack compared with Screen Charm?
Webcam recording, 4K export, Shareable links & embeds, Auto-zoom & cursor effects, Self-hosting / own storage, Teleprompter, Transcription & captions — 7 of the 7 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Screen Charm: 2026-10-29; Zight: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
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 & freshness
- https://screencharm.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- Zight data last verified 2026-10-26