Best Screen Recording Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cap is ranked #1 of 127 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Kommodo and Camtasia. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Kommodo. The lowest first paid tier on this page is EaseUS RecExperts at $0.48/mo.
Screen recording software can capture walkthroughs, demonstrations and other on-screen work, but the recording limits and inputs vary. Compare maximum video quality and max recording length, then check whether microphone recording, system audio and webcam recording cover the sources you need. Supported platforms help you assess fit with your devices. Cap and Kommodo lead the ranking, followed by Camtasia and ScreenPal. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide further comparison points; weigh them alongside the listed capture options and limits when choosing tools for the recordings you need to make.
127 screen recording software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Webcam recording | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap | 8.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.42/mo | Yes | $8.16/user/mo | — | View |
| 2 | Kommodo | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 3 | Camtasia | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | ScreenPal | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4/mo | Yes | $4/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 5 | Loom | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $18/mo | Yes | $18/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 6 | Screencastify | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7/mo | Yes | $7/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 7 | OBS Studio | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | Bandicam | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | $2.77/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 9 | Dadan | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | $8/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 10 |  EaseUS RecExperts | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.48/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 11 | ClipCast | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 12 | FlashBack | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 13 | Zight | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | $9.95/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 14 | Flonnect Presentation Recorder | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 15 | Capscreen | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 16 | OpenScreen | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 |  vosso | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 18 | Vmaker | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $24/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 |  Screen Recording App | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 20 | Fast Screen Recorder | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 21 |  Free Screen Recorder | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 22 | Jumpshare | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | $12/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 23 | Action! | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 24 |  Reframe | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 25 |  ScreenRec | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.32/mo | Yes | $8.32/user/mo | Yes | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which screen recording software is ranked first on Inferse?
Cap is ranked #1 of 127 with a score of 8.9. Kommodo is second and Camtasia third.
How many of these have a free plan?
20 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, EaseUS RecExperts has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.48/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.