Best Screen Recording Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Loom is ranked #1 of 133 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Vidyard and Jumpshare. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Vidyard. The lowest first paid tier on this page is EaseUS RecExperts at $0.48/mo.
Recording your screen can serve tutorials, demos, presentations, or walkthroughs, but the available capture options and limits vary. Compared on maximum video quality and maximum recording length, these tools also differ in microphone, system audio, and webcam recording. Loom, Vidyard, and Jumpshare are among the options to consider. Supported platforms can help narrow the choices for your devices, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing give context on access and cost. Think about which sources you need to record and how long your sessions are likely to run, then compare those requirements with the listed capabilities.
133 screen recording software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Screen Recording Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 23 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 LoomPaid from $18/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 VidyardFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 JumpshareFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 ClipCastPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 KommodoPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 ScreenPalPaid from $4/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 ScreencastifyPaid from $7/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 DadanPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 CapPaid from $2.42/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 ZightFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 OBS StudioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 EaseUS RecExpertsPaid from $0.48/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 VmakerPaid from $24/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 vossoFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 CamtasiaPaid from $3.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Bandicam
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 FlashBackPaid from $3.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 OpenScreenFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 WeetPaid from $24/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Flonnect Presentation RecorderPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 ReframePaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Free Screen RecorderFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 GuiddePaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 ScreenApp AI Meeting NotesPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 Airtime RecorderPaid from $0.83/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
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Questions about this list
Which screen recording software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Loom is ranked #1 of 133 with a score of 9.6. Vidyard is second and Jumpshare third.
How many of these have a free plan?
22 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 how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.