# Lightshot, ShareX vs OBS Studio Comparison | | Lightshot | ShareX | OBS Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 131 | 80 | 135 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (49.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Lightshot **Not enough data** ### ShareX Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Easy Creation (1 reviews) ### OBS Studio Pros: - Ease of Use (13 reviews) - Screen Recording (10 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (8 reviews) - Recording Issues (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Lightshot | ShareX | OBS Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (108 reviews) | 9.7 (69 reviews) | 9.0 (103 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.8 (108 reviews) | 8.7 (69 reviews) | 8.1 (104 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (30 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (17 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (72 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 7.9 (69 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (103 reviews) | 9.1 (68 reviews) | 9.0 (92 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Lightshot #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### ShareX #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### OBS Studio #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Screen and Video Capture | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lightshot** | 8.4/10 | 83 | | **ShareX** | 9.2/10 | 38 | | **OBS Studio** | 8.4/10 | 56 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Lightshot | ShareX | OBS Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Screen Capture** | 9.8 (68 reviews) | 10.0 (34 reviews) | 9.3 (49 reviews) | | **Video Capture** | 8.0 (47 reviews) | 9.6 (33 reviews) | 9.4 (52 reviews) | | **Image Editor** | 8.5 (59 reviews) | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) | #### Platform Content | Feature | Lightshot | ShareX | OBS Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Scrolling Capture** | 7.8 (49 reviews) | 9.1 (31 reviews) | 9.0 (38 reviews) | | **Text Extraction** | 7.6 (46 reviews) | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 8.2 (24 reviews) | | **Screen Record** | 7.8 (38 reviews) | 9.7 (31 reviews) | 9.3 (50 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Lightshot | ShareX | OBS Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | 9.2 (55 reviews) | 9.5 (31 reviews) | 7.4 (24 reviews) | | **Platform Search** | 8.1 (51 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 7.1 (23 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture | Feature | Lightshot | ShareX | OBS Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 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 | Lightshot | ShareX | OBS Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 49.6% | 62.5% | 70.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.2% | 28.7% | 22.1% | | **Enterprise** | 15.2% | 8.8% | 7.6% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### ShareX - **Computer Software:** 28.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 18.8% - **Computer Games:** 5.0% - **Accounting:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.8% - **Medical Devices:** 2.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5% - **Internet:** 2.5% - **Research:** 2.5% - **Consumer Services:** 2.5% - **Other:** 27.5% #### OBS Studio - **Entertainment:** 9.3% - **Computer Software:** 7.8% - **Broadcast Media:** 7.0% - **Media Production:** 5.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.4% - **Computer Games:** 5.4% - **Religious Institutions:** 5.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.7% - **Education Management:** 3.9% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.9% - **Other:** 41.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Lightshot - [Snagit](https://www.g2.com/products/snagit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5875 reviews) - [Greenshot](https://www.g2.com/products/greenshot/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (166 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 (1714 reviews) - [Loom](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-loom/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2409 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 (853 reviews) - [Tango](https://www.g2.com/products/tango-tango/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (502 reviews) ### Alternatives to ShareX - [Snagit](https://www.g2.com/products/snagit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5875 reviews) - [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1714 reviews) - [Greenshot](https://www.g2.com/products/greenshot/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (166 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) - [Loom](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-loom/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2409 reviews) - [Zight](https://www.g2.com/products/zight/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1233 reviews) - [Free Cam](https://www.g2.com/products/free-cam/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (17 reviews) - [Bandicam](https://www.g2.com/products/bandicam/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (42 reviews) - [Droplr](https://www.g2.com/products/droplr/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (397 reviews) ### Alternatives to OBS Studio - [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1714 reviews) - [ScreenPal](https://www.g2.com/products/screenpal/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (137 reviews) - [Movavi Screen Recorder](https://www.g2.com/products/movavi-screen-recorder/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 reviews) - [Free Cam](https://www.g2.com/products/free-cam/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (17 reviews) - [Bandicam](https://www.g2.com/products/bandicam/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (42 reviews) - [Snagit](https://www.g2.com/products/snagit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5875 reviews) - [Loom](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-loom/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2409 reviews) - [Zight](https://www.g2.com/products/zight/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1233 reviews) - [XSplit Broadcaster](https://www.g2.com/products/xsplit-broadcaster/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1724 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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." ### ShareX - Title: [What is ShareX used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sharex-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "screen capture and video capture. " ### OBS Studio - Title: [Is Open Broadcaster software good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-open-broadcaster-software-good) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "OBS is great for streaming and recording video. Most streamers and youtubers and even companies use it for live events and to record videos " - Title: [What is Open Broadcaster Software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-open-broadcaster-software-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Streaming videos and games live on broadcasting platforms like twitch and youtube and recording on desktop" - Title: [How much does OBS cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-obs-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is free!" - Title: [What does Open Broadcaster software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-open-broadcaster-software-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Live streaming, recording & Audio mixing" - Title: [Di live](https://www.g2.com/discussions/42052-di-live) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "We mainly do free radio broadcasting for medical professionals and patients, especially those who live in poverty and a state of elite-derived deprivation...." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/lightshot-vs-sharex-vs-obs-studio)