Cap vs Snapify
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.
Snapify
AGPL-3.0Open source screen recording sharing platform — a self-hostable Loom alternative.
Side-by-side comparison
| Cap | Snapify | |
|---|---|---|
| License | — | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 22,737 | 1,018 |
| Forks | 1,962 | 135 |
| Open Issues | 386 | 23 |
| Last Commit | Sep 24, 2026 | Nov 25, 2024 |
| First Released | Nov 17, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 |
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GitHub stars over time
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