# Greenshot vs Lightshot Comparison | | Greenshot | Lightshot | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 166 | 131 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (42.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (49.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Greenshot Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Daily Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Frequent Updates (1 reviews) - Limited Features (1 reviews) ### Lightshot **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Greenshot | Lightshot | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (145 reviews) | 9.5 (108 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (147 reviews) | 9.8 (108 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (36 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (59 reviews) | 8.9 (72 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (137 reviews) | 8.5 (103 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Greenshot #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Lightshot #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Screen and Video Capture | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Greenshot** | 8.3/10 | 48 | | **Lightshot** | 8.4/10 | 83 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Greenshot | Lightshot | |---|---|---| | **Screen Capture** | 9.8 (47 reviews) | 9.8 (68 reviews) | | **Video Capture** | 7.1 (18 reviews) | 8.0 (47 reviews) | | **Image Editor** | 9.1 (40 reviews) | 8.5 (59 reviews) | #### Platform Content | Feature | Greenshot | Lightshot | |---|---|---| | **Scrolling Capture** | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 7.8 (49 reviews) | | **Text Extraction** | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 7.6 (46 reviews) | | **Screen Record** | 7.3 (19 reviews) | 7.8 (38 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Greenshot | Lightshot | |---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 9.2 (55 reviews) | | **Platform Search** | 7.6 (19 reviews) | 8.1 (51 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture | Feature | Greenshot | Lightshot | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Screen and Video Capture Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screen-and-video-capture) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Greenshot | Lightshot | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 35.2% | 49.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 42.6% | 35.2% | | **Enterprise** | 22.2% | 15.2% | ### By Industry #### Greenshot - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.8% - **Computer Software:** 14.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.6% - **Automotive:** 4.3% - **Internet:** 3.7% - **Financial Services:** 3.7% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 2.5% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.5% - **Telecommunications:** 2.5% - **E-Learning:** 1.9% - **Other:** 39.5% #### Lightshot - **Computer Software:** 14.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 5.6% - **Telecommunications:** 4.0% - **Writing and Editing:** 3.2% - **Design:** 3.2% - **Human Resources:** 2.4% - **Wholesale:** 2.4% - **Education Management:** 2.4% - **Other:** 41.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Greenshot - [Snagit](https://www.g2.com/products/snagit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5872 reviews) - [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1715 reviews) - [ShareX](https://www.g2.com/products/sharex/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (80 reviews) - [screenpresso](https://www.g2.com/products/screenpresso/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (43 reviews) - [FastStone Capture](https://www.g2.com/products/faststone-capture/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Zight](https://www.g2.com/products/zight/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1233 reviews) - [Loom](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-loom/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2408 reviews) - [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56400 reviews) - [Droplr](https://www.g2.com/products/droplr/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (397 reviews) - [Tango](https://www.g2.com/products/tango-tango/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (500 reviews) ### Alternatives to Lightshot - [Snagit](https://www.g2.com/products/snagit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5872 reviews) - [ShareX](https://www.g2.com/products/sharex/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (80 reviews) - [screenpresso](https://www.g2.com/products/screenpresso/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (43 reviews) - [FastStone Capture](https://www.g2.com/products/faststone-capture/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Zight](https://www.g2.com/products/zight/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1233 reviews) - [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1715 reviews) - [Loom](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-loom/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2408 reviews) - [Droplr](https://www.g2.com/products/droplr/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (397 reviews) - [Scribe](https://www.g2.com/products/scribe/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (836 reviews) - [Tango](https://www.g2.com/products/tango-tango/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (500 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Greenshot - Title: [Do I have to pay for using Greenshot?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-i-have-to-pay-for-using-greenshot) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "I can't thin of a case where you would pay for Greenshot except for on a Mac where you are really paying a minimal fee for the Apple store they charge...." - Title: [How do I use greenshot on PC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-greenshot-on-pc) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Once it is installed it will be activated whenever you are using "PrtScn" button. The UI is quite simple to manage. " - Title: [How do I capture a scrolling window using greenshot?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-capture-a-scrolling-window-using-greenshot) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I don't think you can capture that in one shot. Greenshot freezes the screen so you would have to stitch them together. " - Title: [What is greenshot used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-greenshot-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Greenshot is used for taking screenshots, Greenshot can be easily initiated by pressing the 'print screen' button on your keyboard to then take super precise..." - Title: [Will greenshot have google drive or other cloud storage integration in near future?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/will-greenshot-have-google-drive-or-other-cloud-storage-integration-in-near-future) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I think the answer is No" ### Lightshot - Title: [Is it possible to integrate Lightshot with Dropbox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12723-is-it-possible-to-integrate-lightshot-with-dropbox) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "it is working" - Title: [Where do Lightshot screenshots go?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/where-do-lightshot-screenshots-go) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It goes where you will choose. If you choose desktop then the screenshot will be saved on the desktop if you choose any other file the screenshot will be..." - Title: [What is Lightshot used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-lightshot-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Lightshot is used to capture screenshots within your PC and customize them, colour them, add text, etc." - Title: [is it available for mobile also?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-available-for-mobile-also) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes you can find it in Play Store." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/greenshot-vs-lightshot)