Cap replaces 3 paid apps

One open-source tool, 3 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.

Cap $0→replaces $90/mo★ 21k · active jul 2026self-host, real ops📹 screen recording

cap.so ↗repo ↗

what it lets you cancel

VidyardNOT REALLY$59/mo

Record screen and camera, keep an organized library, then paste the link into your own sales email.

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LoomKINDA$18/mo

Loom with your own storage and your own server chores.

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ZightKINDA$12.95/mo

Screen recordings and screenshots with hosted links; the self-hosted option comes with chores.

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last updated 2026-08-06 · up to $1,080/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list

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Cap replaces 3 paid apps

Every week, more subscriptions die.