Overall Winner
Bandicam
beats Lightshot by 17 points
Lightshot 51/100
Bandicam 🏆 68/100
Lightshot
Free
VS
Bandicam
$33.26/yr
The verdict
Bandicam scores 68/100 against Lightshot's 51/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Lightshot
Bandicam
Price & Value
★★★★☆ wins
★★★☆☆
Features
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Reviews
★★★☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
Lightshot
"Free quick stills tool; this batch has no comments and no recording-suite evidence."
Pros
Free lightweight screenshot on Chrome, Mac, and Windows
Bandicam
"Windows recorder with the highest score here; audio dropouts keep it from a clean sweep."
Pros
Amazing. Best screen recorder on PC This software is really easy and intuitive to use. You can get high quality AVI video Especially love that you can use it for free within limits
Pricing & value
| Metric | Lightshot | Bandicam | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | $33.26/yr | Lightshot |
Our pick