Best Open Source Alternatives to Loom

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Loom — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated November 2026 · 6 alternatives

Loom

Proprietary SaaS

PricingFreemium

Platformsweb, desktop, mobile, macos, windows, android, ios

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Open-source alternatives to Loom, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
OBS Studio	78,840	GPL-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Oct 2026	Visit
ShareX	40,589	GPL-3.0	Windows	No	Nov 2026	Visit
Cap	24,312	AGPL-3.0	DockerLinuxmacOSWindows	Yes	Nov 2026	Visit
Kap	19,414	MIT	macOS	No	Nov 2024	Visit
Captura	10,873	MIT	Windows	No	May 2026	Visit
Snapify	1,016	AGPL-3.0	DockerLinux	Yes	Nov 2024	Visit

Top open-source Loom alternatives

OBS Studio78,840GPL-2.0

OBS Studio is an open-source desktop screen recorder and live streamer that replaces Camtasia with advanced scene compositing and zero subscription fees.

LinuxmacOSWindows

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ShareX40,589GPL-3.0

ShareX is an open-source Windows screen capture utility that replaces Snagit with hotkey workflows, OCR, and automated uploads to over 80 destinations.

Windows

vs Loom: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed GPL-3.0.

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Cap24,312AGPL-3.0

Cap is an open-source Loom alternative for screen recording with instant share links, custom S3 storage, and local studio editing.

DockerLinuxmacOSWindows

vs Loom: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed AGPL-3.0.

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Kap19,414MIT

Kap is an open-source macOS screen recorder that replaces Loom for capturing local video and GIFs with zero subscription fees and built-in trimming.

macOS

vs Loom: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed MIT.

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Captura10,873MIT

An open-source Windows screen recorder replacing ScreenPal, offering unlimited recording, keystroke overlays, and audio mixing with no subscription fees.

Windows

vs Loom: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed MIT.

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Best Open Source Alternatives to Loom

Loom

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Snapify