Compare Bandicam and Camtasia 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free
Bandicam
Star Rating
(41)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
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Star Rating
(1,533)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Camtasia excels in its Clip Editing capabilities, scoring 9.1, which allows for precise adjustments and enhancements to video content. In contrast, Bandicam, while strong in Screen Capture with a score of 9.3, does not offer the same level of editing flexibility.
- Reviewers mention that Camtasia's Audio Mixing feature, rated at 7.9, provides a more comprehensive audio editing experience compared to Bandicam, which lacks advanced audio features, making it less suitable for users focused on high-quality sound production.
- G2 users highlight that Camtasia's Text Animation feature, rated at 8.1, allows for dynamic text effects that enhance viewer engagement, whereas Bandicam does not offer similar text animation capabilities, limiting creative options for users.
- Users on G2 report that Camtasia's Transcription feature, with a score of 7.2, is beneficial for accessibility and content repurposing, while Bandicam does not provide transcription tools, which may hinder users looking to create text-based content from their videos.
- Reviewers say that Camtasia's Image Editor feature, rated at 8.2, allows for effective image manipulation within the software, whereas Bandicam's image editing capabilities, rated at 8.9, are more limited, focusing primarily on screen capture rather than comprehensive editing.
- Users report that Camtasia's Screen Record feature, scoring 9.5, is highly praised for its ease of use and quality, while Bandicam, with a score of 9.4, is also effective but may not offer the same level of user-friendly experience as reported by Camtasia users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bandicam
Bandicam Screen Recorder
Free Trial
A free trial of Bandicam is available.
- Screen recording
- Game/webcam recording
- Scheduled Recording
Camtasia
Camtasia Starter
Free
Free video editing
- What you get:
- No feature limitations
- Watermarked exports
Free Trial
Bandicam
Free Trial is available
Camtasia
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
38
9.0
1,319
Ease of Use
9.4
38
9.0
1,344
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.3
506
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.0
243
Quality of Support
8.4
33
8.8
938
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.0
232
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
38
8.8
1,298
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.3
19
Feature Not Available
9.2
18
9.5
699
8.9
11
8.1
604
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.4
19
9.5
695
Platform Additional Functionality
8.6
15
7.9
567
Feature Not Available
7.5
495
Platform Features
Not enough data
9.5
75
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
74
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
9.5
75
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Organization
Not enough data
7.6
67
Not enough data
7.2
66
Not enough data
8.2
67
Customization
Not enough data
7.9
67
Not enough data
8.8
67
Not enough data
8.6
67
Analytics
Not enough data
6.9
65
Not enough data
6.8
65
Not enough data
6.8
65
Editing
Not enough data
7.9
466
Not enough data
7.1
388
Not enough data
8.1
472
Not enough data
8.0
417
Not enough data
8.4
433
Not enough data
9.1
499
Not enough data
8.8
480
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
449
Not enough data
8.7
463
Not enough data
7.3
374
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
309
Not enough data
5.9
303
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
5.8
137
Publishing
Not enough data
7.7
147
Social Media
Not enough data
7.0
143
Planning
Not enough data
5.6
145
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.6
104
Not enough data
5.4
102
Not enough data
5.3
101
Not enough data
5.3
100
Not enough data
5.4
102
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Editing - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
9.2
311
Not enough data
7.4
293
Not enough data
8.0
302
Not enough data
7.6
294
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
178
Not enough data
6.5
282
Not enough data
7.0
291
Not enough data
7.7
282
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
279
Not enough data
8.6
294
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
267
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.3
272
Not enough data
8.0
272
Integrations - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.7
171
Not enough data
7.7
278
Not enough data
6.2
158
Other - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bandicam and Camtasia are categorized as Screen and Video Capture
Unique Categories
Bandicam has no unique categories
Camtasia is categorized as Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, Video Communications, Content Creation, and Video Editing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bandicam
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Camtasia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.5%
Internet
15.0%
Entertainment
7.5%
E-Learning
7.5%
Real Estate
5.0%
Other
47.5%
Computer Software
14.6%
Information Technology and Services
9.0%
Higher Education
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
E-Learning
5.0%
Other
58.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Bandicam
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Dan S.
Verified User in Design
Along with the awesome price, Bandcam makes it extremely easy to capture audio and video directly from your PC. Before buying the licence you're also invited to test out the software with its free, trial, version. I started using it to record audio/video...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Endrew W.
Verified User in Accounting
To my great regret, Bandikami is not intended to record video absolutely. Constantly skipping some problems with the final recording file: the lack of sound, pictures, its lack of parity in some areas and much more. I hope the developers will pay attention...
Camtasia
Most Helpful Favorable Review
John H.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Now, to be fair I should mention that I have tried only a few screen capture programs. With that said, Camtasia is far and away the best of the ones I have tried. It neatly plugs into a variety of other programs like PowerPoint. It plays nice with any mic I...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Raviraj R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It doesn't support importing all types of media files, there are certain restrictions with file types.
Dan S.
Verified User in Design
Along with the awesome price, Bandcam makes it extremely easy to capture audio and video directly from your PC. Before buying the licence you're also invited to test out the software with its free, trial, version. I started using it to record audio/video...
John H.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Now, to be fair I should mention that I have tried only a few screen capture programs. With that said, Camtasia is far and away the best of the ones I have tried. It neatly plugs into a variety of other programs like PowerPoint. It plays nice with any mic I...
Endrew W.
Verified User in Accounting
To my great regret, Bandikami is not intended to record video absolutely. Constantly skipping some problems with the final recording file: the lack of sound, pictures, its lack of parity in some areas and much more. I hope the developers will pay attention...
Raviraj R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It doesn't support importing all types of media files, there are certain restrictions with file types.
Discussions
How i can have the latest version of this application?
1 comment
BC
To use the latest version of Bandicam, simply download and install the latest version from https://www.bandicam.com/downloads/Read more
What is bandicam used for?
1 comment
BC
Bandicam is a lightweight screen recorder software that can capture anything on your PC screen. This app also makes it possible to record a certain area on a...Read more
Is bandicam really free?
1 comment
BC
There is a free trial of Bandicam. The free version is limited to 10 minutes per recording, while the full (registered) version has no time limit and can...Read more
Is Camtasia easy to use?
6 comments
RM
Obviously, if you have any video editing experience (DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, or other products), you will be able to navigate the program quite...Read more
What other products are using to compliment Camtasia?
4 comments
DY
Our company also uses Finalcut pro to edit video content and Adobe audition for higher quality audio for VO and longer narration.Read more
Can you get Camtasia for free?
4 comments
TJ
Yes you can get Camtasia for free for 30 days, which is sufficient to evaluate the product if it works for you.
You may want to check this page...Read more
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