Overall Winner

Greenshot

beats Flameshot by 9 points

Greenshot 🏆 65/100
Flameshot 56/100
Greenshot

Greenshot

Free

VS
Flameshot

Flameshot

Free

The verdict

Greenshot scores 65/100 against Flameshot's 56/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.

Score breakdown

Dimension
Greenshot
Flameshot
Price & Value
★★★★★
★★★★★
Features
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Ease of Use
★★★★☆ wins
★★★☆☆
Reviews
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆

Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.

What users say

Greenshot

"Best lightweight free screenshot tool for basic needs"

Pros

Simple lightweight and completely free Middle ground between ShareX and Lightshot Send screenshots to Word or PowerPoint

Flameshot

"Best open-source cross-platform screenshot tool for developers"

Pros

Free open-source with active GitHub Windows Mac and Linux support Command-line interface for developers

Pricing & value

Metric Greenshot Flameshot Winner
Free tier Yes Yes Tie
Starting price Free Free Greenshot

Our pick

🏆 Greenshot