Cap vs OpenScreen
Comparing two open source alternatives to Loom. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Cap
Cap is an open-source Loom alternative for beautiful, shareable screen recordings. Record in 4K, get instant share links, and keep full content ownership on your own infrastructure.
OpenScreen
MITFree, open-source screen recorder and video editor with polished demos, captions, zooms, and local AI editing.
Side-by-side comparison
| Cap | OpenScreen | |
|---|---|---|
| License | — | MIT |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 22,394 | 3,027 |
| Forks | 1,921 | 190 |
| Open Issues | 359 | 42 |
| Last Commit | Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| First Released | Nov 17, 2023 | Mar 14, 2026 |
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GitHub stars over time
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