# Lightshot, Snagit vs FastStone Capture Comparison

| | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 131 | 5,870 | 27 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (49.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (40.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $39.00 Per Year | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Lightshot

**Not enough data**

### Snagit

Pros:
- Ease of Use (253 reviews)
- Screenshot Functionality (167 reviews)

Cons:
- Technical Issues (42 reviews)
- Slow Performance (39 reviews)

### FastStone Capture

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (108 reviews) | 9.4 (5214 reviews) | 9.7 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.8 (108 reviews) | 9.3 (5310 reviews) | 9.8 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 9.4 (2183 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.3 (1218 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (72 reviews) | 9.1 (3055 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.4 (1092 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (103 reviews) | 8.6 (5183 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Lightshot

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Snagit

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Personal Subscription

Price: $39.00 Per Year

Key Features:
- No keys needed, just sign in
- Non-transferable
- Always up-to-date

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/snagit/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### FastStone Capture

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Content Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightshot** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snagit** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastStone Capture** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Creation Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Curation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Buyer Personas** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audience Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ROI Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Templated Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing and Approval Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Distribution Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Screen and Video Capture

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightshot** | 8.4/10 | 83 |
| **Snagit** | 8.6/10 | 2650 |
| **FastStone Capture** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Capture** | 9.8 (68 reviews) | 9.8 (2613 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video Capture** | 8.0 (47 reviews) | 9.1 (2381 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Image Editor** | 8.5 (59 reviews) | 9.1 (2531 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scrolling Capture** | 7.8 (49 reviews) | 8.8 (2350 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Text Extraction** | 7.6 (46 reviews) | 8.3 (2057 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Screen Record** | 7.8 (38 reviews) | 9.1 (2346 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 9.2 (55 reviews) | 8.4 (2108 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Search** | 8.1 (51 reviews) | 7.9 (1937 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.6 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Video Email

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightshot** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snagit** | 7.8/10 | 164 |
| **FastStone Capture** | N/A | N/A |

#### Video Creation

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Recording** | Not enough data | 9.3 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video Upload** | Not enough data | 8.9 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unlimited Video Storage** | Not enough data | 8.5 (139 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live Video Streaming** | Not enough data | 7.9 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video Player Customization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Software Delivery

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 7.4 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Extension** | Not enough data | 7.7 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.4 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Recipient Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.4 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Campaign Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.4 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Thread Length Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.2 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.6 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 7.4 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.4 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Music** | Not enough data | 6.9 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Email

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Video Communications

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightshot** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snagit** | 8.6/10 | 350 |
| **FastStone Capture** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Features

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Video Capture** | Not enough data | 9.4 (325 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Image Editor** | Not enough data | 9.2 (335 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Screen Capture** | Not enough data | 9.7 (341 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scrolling Capture** | Not enough data | 9.1 (316 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Screen Record** | Not enough data | 9.5 (325 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Text Extraction** | Not enough data | 8.4 (289 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.2 (280 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.1 (270 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Organization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (278 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Customization

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Thumbnails** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Annotations** | Not enough data | 8.6 (292 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Frames & Background** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Viewer Reactions** | Not enough data | 7.7 (259 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Engagement Insights** | Not enough data | 7.5 (254 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Viewer Insights** | Not enough data | 7.6 (254 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Content Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightshot** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snagit** | 6.4/10 | 484 |
| **FastStone Capture** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling Integration** | Not enough data | 6.6 (454 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Publishing

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Execute Content Publication** | Not enough data | 7.5 (465 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Social Media

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | 7.1 (465 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Planning

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editorial Calendars / Scheduling Content** | Not enough data | 6.8 (460 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 5.8 (298 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 5.8 (296 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 5.7 (294 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 5.8 (293 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | 5.7 (291 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Creation

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.1 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 6.9 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 6.7 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 6.8 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 6.5 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 6.2 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 6.2 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Screen and Video Capture Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screen-and-video-capture)


**Unique to Snagit (3):** [Video Email Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-email), [Content Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-creation), [Video Communications Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-communications)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Lightshot | Snagit | FastStone Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 49.6% | 37.2% | 32.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.2% | 32.4% | 28.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 15.2% | 30.5% | 40.0% | 

### 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%

#### Snagit

- **Computer Software:** 12.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8%
- **Financial Services:** 3.6%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Insurance:** 2.3%
- **Internet:** 2.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Consulting:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 50.4%

#### FastStone Capture

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.0%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 8.0%
- **Design:** 8.0%
- **Education Management:** 8.0%
- **Automotive:** 4.0%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 4.0%
- **Computer Software:** 4.0%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 4.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.0%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.0%
- **Other:** 36.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Lightshot

- [Greenshot](https://www.g2.com/products/greenshot/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (166 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)
- [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)
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- [Tango](https://www.g2.com/products/tango-tango/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (499 reviews)
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- [Vidyard](https://www.g2.com/products/vidyard/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (831 reviews)
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- [Tango](https://www.g2.com/products/tango-tango/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (499 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 (832 reviews)
- [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56382 reviews)
- [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1720 reviews)
- [Greenshot](https://www.g2.com/products/greenshot/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (166 reviews)

### Alternatives to FastStone Capture

- [Greenshot](https://www.g2.com/products/greenshot/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (166 reviews)
- [ShareX](https://www.g2.com/products/sharex/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1714 reviews)
- [Bandicam](https://www.g2.com/products/bandicam/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [screenpresso](https://www.g2.com/products/screenpresso/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (43 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 (2405 reviews)
- [Droplr](https://www.g2.com/products/droplr/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (397 reviews)
- [Consensus](https://www.g2.com/products/consensus/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1747 reviews)
- [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56382 reviews)

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## 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."

### Snagit

- Title: [How good is Snagit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-snagit) — 12 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It's my Go To app for all my snags. Furthermore, I love the editing features like: Crop, Horizontal and Vertical Cut Out, Highlighter and Eraser."
- Title: [Is there a free version of Snagit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-free-version-of-snagit) — 10 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I dont know, but if you have Windows 11 you might  have an app that will do the "snagging" part. It is called "snipping tool", but snipping is all it does, I..."
- Title: [What is Snagit software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-snagit-software-used-for) — 10 comments
  > **Top comment:** "copying and editing images. Easy, quick, lots of good tools, intuitive in use options"
- Title: [What is the difference between Snagit and Snagit Editor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-snagit-and-snagit-editor) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Snagit is a tool for taking screen clips. The editor is a tool for editing  the screen clips (e.g., cropping, resizing, adding arrows, etc.)."
- Title: [How is Snagit being used by professionals to improve communication through visual content?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-snagit-being-used-by-professionals-to-improve-communication-through-visual-content) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "They say a picture is worth one thousand words. When trying to explain the steps of a process, a visual approach makes it much easier for the recipient to..."

### FastStone Capture

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/lightshot-vs-snagit-vs-faststone-capture)