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Cap vs Demoly
Cap is an open-source Loom alternative but lacks AI-searchable visual actions and secure redaction.
CapOpen-source screen recorder and Loom alternative
DemolyRecord pixel-perfect web walkthroughs your clients open with zero setup.Which to pick
Pick Cap if you want…
- Open-source Loom alternative
- Open-source screen recording
- Open-source code (CapSoftware/Cap on GitHub)
Pick Demoly if you want…
- AI-searchable, editable screen walkthroughs
Side by side
- What it is
- Cap:Cap is an open-source screen recorder for macOS, Windows and Linux that lets you capture, edit and instantly share videos or screenshots via a link.
- Demoly:Demoly lets you record pixel-perfect web walkthroughs, redact sensitive data, edit instantly, and add AI-searchable visual and audio indexing.
- Best for
- Cap:Open-source Loom alternative
- Demoly:AI-searchable, editable screen walkthroughs
- Who it’s for
- Cap:Developers, teams and creators needing fast screen capture, editing and shareable links.
- Demoly:Product teams, agencies, and developers who need async demos and bug walkthroughs.
- Pricing
- Cap:Freemium
- Demoly:Freemium
- Plans
- Cap:Free $0 · Desktop License $29 per license, per year per year
- Demoly:—
- Open source
- Cap:Yes, 23,115 GitHub stars
- Demoly:—
- Works with
- Cap:Google Drive, Chrome extension, CLI
- Demoly:—
Cap features
- Instant Mode. Record and upload in real time; a share link is copied to the clipboard as soon as you stop.
- Studio Mode. Local 4K/60fps recording with separate tracks and a built-in editor for backgrounds, zoom, captions and more.
- Screenshot Mode. Hotkey capture of windows or areas, then beautify with padding, shadows and copy to clipboard.
- Cap AI. Auto-generated titles, summaries, chapters and searchable transcripts for every recording.
- Custom Storage. Connect to your own Google Drive, S3 bucket or self-host the platform for full data ownership.
- Team Workspaces. Organize recordings, manage permissions, add comments and reactions with timestamp links.
Demoly features
- Secure Redaction. Blur or block sensitive regions and permanently remove them from the video frame layer.
- Precision Editing. Trim, cut, or remove sections in the browser without re-recording the whole video.
- AI Indexing & Search. Visual actions and speech are indexed for natural-language search and instant frame jumps.
- Multilingual Transcripts. AI translates transcripts into 30+ languages for global teams.
- Interactive Comments. Pin comments to exact DOM elements at specific timestamps.
- Pixel-Perfect Zoom. HD zoom retains pin-sharp clarity on every frame.
Cap vs Demoly FAQ
Is Cap or Demoly free?+
Cap has a free plan and paid plans. Demoly has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Cap or Demoly open source?+
Cap is open source (CapSoftware/Cap on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Demoly.
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