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Prap vs ShareX
ShareX is free, open source and enormously configurable. Prap is free as well, and aims to be the one you don't have to configure.
| Prap | ShareX | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free, open source |
| Region, window, full screen, scrolling | Yes | Yes |
| Screen recording | Yes, with voice, camera and clicks | Yes, and GIF |
| Copy text from pictures | Yes | Yes |
| Upload to other services | Prap links (and your team server) | Dozens of hosts |
| Share page with comments, reactions and view counts | Yes | No |
| Rewind the last 30 seconds | Yes | No |
| Meeting recording with notes | Yes | No |
| Step-by-step guides | Yes | No |
| Set up | Works out of the box | Many options to configure |
From each company's own website, October 2026. Prices in US dollars, before tax. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Where ShareX is better
- ShareX is open source and uploads to dozens of services and your own servers.
- Workflows can be automated in great detail.
- It's been around for years with a large community.
Where Prap is better
- Prap works well out of the box, with a calm interface.
- Share pages with comments, captions and view counts — no uploader to set up.
- Rewind, meeting notes, bug reports and guides are built in.
Switching from ShareX
Both can be installed side by side. Prap's library also finds pictures you saved with other tools in its folder.
Questions
Is Prap open source like ShareX?
No. Prap is free but not open source.
Can Prap upload to my own storage?
Prap links go to prap.app. Teams can also run their own Prap server.
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