pear-rec vs openscreen
Screen capture and recording tools compared
pear-rec combines screenshots, screen and audio/video recording, GIF creation, and image tools in a cross-platform desktop and web application. openscreen focuses on editing screen recordings into polished demos, but its repository is archived and no longer maintained.
pear-rec: Capture Screenshots and Record Screen, Audio, and Video
pear-rec is a cross-platform desktop and web tool for screenshots, screen and audio recording, video capture, and GIF creation. It suits people who want these capture and editing tools in one application built with Electron and React.
openscreen: Create Polished Screen Recording Demos
OpenScreen is a desktop app for recording and editing polished product demos and walkthroughs. It offers capture, cursor effects, zooms, captions, annotations, and exports, but is archived and no longer maintained.
| pear-rec | openscreen | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 1.4k | 39.9k |
| Forks | 136 | 3.1k |
| Last analyzed | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
Key differences
- pear-rec covers screenshots, image editing, audio and video capture, and GIF creation; openscreen centers on recording and polishing screen demos.
- pear-rec offers desktop and web versions, while openscreen is a desktop app with capture pipelines that vary by platform.
- pear-rec lists Chinese, English, and German interface options; openscreen highlights on-device voiceover captions, including offline use.
- pear-rec uses the Apache-2.0 license; openscreen uses the MIT license.
- pear-rec is not archived, though some documented features may be unfinished; openscreen is archived, no longer maintained, and described as not production grade.
Choose pear-rec if you…
- need screenshots, image editing, and screen, audio, or video capture in one tool.
- want to create GIFs from recordings or use a web version.
- prefer an unarchived project and can check current releases for feature availability.
Choose openscreen if you…
- want tools such as cursor effects, zooms, captions, and annotations for polished demos.
- need exports in MP4 or GIF with multiple aspect ratios and resolutions.
- are comfortable using an archived project and checking platform-specific capture requirements.
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