Best Open Source Alternatives to Screencastify

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

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

Screencastify

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Screencastify alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Screencastify, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
OBS Studio	74,369	GPL-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Jul 2026	Visit
ShareX	38,931	GPL-3.0	Windows	No	Aug 2026	Visit
Flameshot	30,520	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Aug 2026	Visit
Kap	19,306	MIT	macOS	No	Nov 2024	Visit
Captura	10,761	MIT	Windows	No	May 2026	Visit
Kapture	0	MIT	macOS	No	—	Visit