# Lightshot, Snagit vs Zight Comparison

| | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 131 | 5,871 | 1,233 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (49.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $39.00 Per Year | $0.00 | 

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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)

### Zight

Pros:
- Easy Recording (5 reviews)
- Easy Sharing (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Compatibility Issues (3 reviews)
- Limitations (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (108 reviews) | 9.4 (5213 reviews) | 9.2 (972 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.8 (108 reviews) | 9.3 (5309 reviews) | 9.2 (984 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 9.4 (2183 reviews) | 9.4 (306 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.3 (1218 reviews) | 9.2 (284 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (72 reviews) | 9.1 (3055 reviews) | 8.9 (583 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.4 (1092 reviews) | 9.2 (233 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (103 reviews) | 8.6 (5182 reviews) | 8.3 (925 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

### Zight

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0.00

Description: Great for occasional need, a quick project, or just to give us a try and poke around.

Key Features:
- Screen Capture & Annotations
- Video Recording up to 5 minutes of recording
- GIF Capture up to 15 seconds of recording

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/zight/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Content Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightshot** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snagit** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zight** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 2649 |
| **Zight** | 9.2/10 | 332 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Capture** | 9.8 (68 reviews) | 9.8 (2612 reviews) | 9.6 (307 reviews) | 
| **Video Capture** | 8.0 (47 reviews) | 9.1 (2380 reviews) | 9.4 (294 reviews) | 
| **Image Editor** | 8.5 (59 reviews) | 9.1 (2530 reviews) | 8.9 (264 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scrolling Capture** | 7.8 (49 reviews) | 8.8 (2349 reviews) | 9.1 (184 reviews) | 
| **Text Extraction** | 7.6 (46 reviews) | 8.3 (2057 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Screen Record** | 7.8 (38 reviews) | 9.1 (2345 reviews) | 9.4 (289 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 9.2 (55 reviews) | 8.4 (2107 reviews) | 9.3 (268 reviews) | 
| **Platform Search** | 8.1 (51 reviews) | 7.9 (1936 reviews) | 8.6 (158 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture

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

### Video CMS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightshot** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snagit** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zight** | 9.0/10 | 55 |

#### Customization

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 
| **Customizable Thumbnails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Custom Metadata** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
| **Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Availability Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 
| **Playlists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Deep Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Video CMS

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Email

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightshot** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snagit** | 7.8/10 | 164 |
| **Zight** | 8.9/10 | 16 |

#### Video Creation

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Recording** | Not enough data | 9.3 (156 reviews) | 9.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Video Upload** | Not enough data | 8.9 (147 reviews) | 9.9 (13 reviews) | 
| **Unlimited Video Storage** | Not enough data | 8.5 (139 reviews) | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 
| **Live Video Streaming** | Not enough data | 7.9 (133 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Video Player Customization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (135 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 

#### Software Delivery

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 7.4 (133 reviews) | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Browser Extension** | Not enough data | 7.7 (135 reviews) | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.4 (124 reviews) | 9.7 (12 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Recipient Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.4 (130 reviews) | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.4 (129 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Thread Length Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.2 (125 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.6 (98 reviews) | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 7.4 (96 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.4 (95 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Music** | Not enough data | 6.9 (96 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Email

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **Zight** | 9.1/10 | 17 |

#### Platform Features

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Video Capture** | Not enough data | 9.4 (325 reviews) | 9.4 (17 reviews) | 
| **Image Editor** | Not enough data | 9.2 (335 reviews) | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Screen Capture** | Not enough data | 9.7 (341 reviews) | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Scrolling Capture** | Not enough data | 9.1 (316 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Screen Record** | Not enough data | 9.5 (325 reviews) | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Text Extraction** | Not enough data | 8.4 (289 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.2 (280 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.1 (270 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Organization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (278 reviews) | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 

#### Customization

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Thumbnails** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 
| **Annotations** | Not enough data | 8.6 (292 reviews) | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Frames & Background** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Viewer Reactions** | Not enough data | 7.7 (259 reviews) | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Engagement Insights** | Not enough data | 7.5 (254 reviews) | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Viewer Insights** | Not enough data | 7.6 (254 reviews) | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 

### Content Creation

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

#### Planning

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

#### Publishing

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

#### Social Media

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

#### Planning

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

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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)

**Unique to Zight (3):** [Video Email Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-email), [Video CMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-cms), [Video Communications Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-communications)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Lightshot | Snagit | Zight | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 49.6% | 37.2% | 52.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.2% | 32.4% | 39.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 15.2% | 30.5% | 8.0% | 

### 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:** 2.2%
- **Internet:** 2.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Consulting:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 50.4%

#### Zight

- **Computer Software:** 24.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.2%
- **Internet:** 9.8%
- **Design:** 2.8%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Real Estate:** 2.0%
- **E-Learning:** 1.9%
- **Higher Education:** 1.6%
- **Education Management:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 27.4%

---
## 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)
- [FastStone Capture](https://www.g2.com/products/faststone-capture/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (27 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 (2405 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 (835 reviews)
- [Tango](https://www.g2.com/products/tango-tango/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (499 reviews)
- [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56388 reviews)

### Alternatives to Snagit

- [Loom](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-loom/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2405 reviews)
- [Vidyard](https://www.g2.com/products/vidyard/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (831 reviews)
- [ScreenPal](https://www.g2.com/products/screenpal/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (137 reviews)
- [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 (835 reviews)
- [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56388 reviews)
- [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1722 reviews)
- [Greenshot](https://www.g2.com/products/greenshot/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (166 reviews)
- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7502 reviews)

### Alternatives to Zight

- [Loom](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-loom/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2405 reviews)
- [Vidyard](https://www.g2.com/products/vidyard/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (831 reviews)
- [Hippo Video](https://www.g2.com/products/hippo-video-hippo-video/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (736 reviews)
- [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1714 reviews)
- [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews)
- [ScreenPal](https://www.g2.com/products/screenpal/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (137 reviews)
- [Droplr](https://www.g2.com/products/droplr/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (397 reviews)
- [BombBomb](https://www.g2.com/products/bombbomb/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (585 reviews)
- [Vadoo](https://www.g2.com/products/vadoo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (482 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..."

### Zight

- Title: [How do I download an app from the cloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-download-an-app-from-the-cloud) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Go to the website and you'll see the options to get it on your computer or for the browser extension"
- Title: [How does cloud app work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-cloud-app-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Remotely servers for processing data via the web"
- Title: [Sending CloudApp's via text](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sending-cloudapp-s-via-text) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "hey Nicholas, the file type on an iPhone is different than a standard screenshot captured via Mac. Usually the iPhone format is captured in an HEIF which we..."
- Title: [What data storage does CloudApp use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35243-what-data-storage-does-cloudapp-use) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Lini, our data storage provider is AWS (Amazon Web Services). "
- Title: [Why every good company needs to change everything all the time!!??why???](https://www.g2.com/discussions/19467-why-every-good-company-needs-to-change-everything-all-the-time-why) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Haha, I get you, man. But cut them some slack, they’re working hard to make CloudApp even better. That’s good news, even if getting there may have some..."

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