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ShareX vs Snapify
ShareX has 39,618 GitHub stars, 3,916 forks, 646 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Snapify has 1,016 stars, 135 forks, 23 open issues and last shipped 1.8 years ago. ShareX leads on adoption by 3,799% (39,618 vs 1,016 stars). ShareX is written in C# under GPL-3.0; Snapify is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. ShareX has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Snapify 13%. ShareX was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| ShareX | Snapify | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 40K | ★ 1.0K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C# | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2024-11-25 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.9K | ⑂ 135 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ShareX if
- You weight community size — 40K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Snapify if
- You want the Snapify feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Snapify fits your workflow better
About ShareX
ShareX is a free and open source Windows application written in C that combines screen capture, screen recording, image annotation, file uploading, and productivity utilities into a single lightweight tool. It lives in the Windows desktop productivity ecosystem and is distributed under the GPL 3.0 license with over 39,000 GitHub stars.
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About Snapify
Snapify is a self hosted, TypeScript screen recorder and asynchronous video sharing application, distributed under the AGPL 3.0 licence, for teams and individuals who want their recordings stored on infrastructure they control.
read the full Snapify overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is ShareX or Snapify more popular?
ShareX has 39,618 GitHub stars and Snapify has 1,016. ShareX has the larger community by that measure.
Are ShareX and Snapify free?
Both are open source. ShareX is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Snapify under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between ShareX and Snapify?
ShareX is written in C# and Snapify in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, ShareX or Snapify?
Choose ShareX if you want the larger community (39,618 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Snapify if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.