Compare Camtasia and Snagit 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (36.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$39.00 Per Year
Camtasia
Star Rating
(1,538)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(5,441)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Snagit excels in Screen Capture with a score of 9.7, highlighting its ability to capture high-quality images effortlessly. In contrast, Camtasia, while still strong at 9.5, does not match the precision and ease that Snagit offers in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Snagit's Image Editor is highly rated at 9.1, providing robust editing tools that enhance captured images. Camtasia's editor, rated at 8.1, is seen as less intuitive and lacking some advanced features that users desire.
- G2 users indicate that Snagit shines in Scrolling Capture with a score of 9.1, making it ideal for capturing long web pages or documents. Camtasia, rated at 8.3, does not provide the same level of functionality, which can be a drawback for users needing this feature.
- Users on G2 report that Snagit has a superior Quality of Support score of 9.0, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Camtasia's support, rated at 8.7, is still good but does not reach the same level of satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that Snagit offers better Ease of Use with a score of 9.3, making it more accessible for beginners. Camtasia, while user-friendly at 9.0, has a steeper learning curve due to its more complex features.
- Users say that Snagit’s Video Capture capabilities are impressive, scoring 9.4, which allows for seamless recording of screen activities. Camtasia leads slightly in this area with a score of 9.5, but users note that Snagit's video quality and ease of use are often preferred.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Camtasia
Camtasia Starter
Free
Free video editing
- What you get:
- No feature limitations
- Watermarked exports
Snagit
Personal Subscription
$39.00
Per Year
- No keys needed, just sign in
- Non-transferable
- Always up-to-date
Free Trial
Camtasia
Free Trial is available
Snagit
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
1,326
9.4
4,843
Ease of Use
9.0
1,351
9.3
4,931
Ease of Setup
9.3
514
9.4
1,802
Ease of Admin
9.0
244
9.3
1,143
Quality of Support
8.8
944
9.0
2,811
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
232
9.3
1,020
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,305
8.6
4,837
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
Feature Not Available
9.8
2268
9.5
704
9.1
2082
8.1
610
9.1
2210
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
8.8
2067
Feature Not Available
8.4
1805
9.5
700
9.1
2056
Platform Additional Functionality
7.9
571
8.5
1839
7.5
499
7.9
1692
Video Creation
Not enough data
9.3
138
Not enough data
9.0
130
Not enough data
8.5
122
Not enough data
8.0
119
Not enough data
8.0
119
Software Delivery
Not enough data
7.5
118
Not enough data
7.6
118
Not enough data
7.3
110
Analytics
Not enough data
7.4
116
Not enough data
7.3
115
Not enough data
7.2
112
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Features
9.5
76
9.4
280
Feature Not Available
9.2
283
9.5
75
9.7
288
8.3
72
9.1
277
9.5
76
9.5
285
Feature Not Available
8.4
252
Organization
7.6
68
8.2
243
7.3
67
8.2
235
8.2
68
8.5
243
Customization
7.9
68
Feature Not Available
8.8
68
8.6
254
8.6
68
Feature Not Available
Analytics
6.9
66
7.8
227
6.8
66
7.6
225
6.8
66
7.6
225
Editing
7.9
472
Not enough data
7.1
394
Not enough data
8.1
478
Not enough data
8.0
423
Not enough data
8.4
439
Not enough data
9.1
505
Not enough data
8.8
486
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
455
Not enough data
8.7
469
Not enough data
7.3
379
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.3
313
Not enough data
5.9
307
Not enough data
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
5.8
141
6.5
339
Publishing
7.7
151
7.4
346
Social Media
7.1
148
7.0
345
Planning
5.6
149
6.8
340
Generative AI
5.6
109
Feature Not Available
5.4
106
Feature Not Available
5.3
105
Feature Not Available
5.3
103
Feature Not Available
5.4
105
Feature Not Available
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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
9.2
314
Not enough data
7.4
296
Not enough data
8.0
305
Not enough data
7.6
297
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
181
Not enough data
6.5
285
Not enough data
7.0
294
Not enough data
7.7
285
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
282
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
270
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
7.3
275
Not enough data
8.0
275
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
7.7
174
Not enough data
7.7
281
Not enough data
6.2
161
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Camtasia and Snagit are categorized as Video Communications, Content Creation, and Screen and Video Capture
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Camtasia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Snagit
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
Computer Software
14.6%
Information Technology and Services
9.0%
Higher Education
7.0%
Marketing and Advertising
5.7%
E-Learning
5.0%
Other
58.7%
Computer Software
12.8%
Information Technology and Services
12.4%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Hospital & Health Care
3.8%
Financial Services
3.7%
Other
61.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
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.
Snagit
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Aubrey O.
Verified User in Financial Services
I love that Snagit allows you to capture any portion - large or small - of your screen. My favorite feature has to be the editing capabilities. After you take a screenshot, Snagit opens the captured image and allows you to work with the image in so many...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
When I used in the past, it seemed like setting up the defaults (hotkeys, etc) was more work than it was worth - especially seeing that most computers have native screenshot capture features and at least a baseline image editor.
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...
Aubrey O.
Verified User in Financial Services
I love that Snagit allows you to capture any portion - large or small - of your screen. My favorite feature has to be the editing capabilities. After you take a screenshot, Snagit opens the captured image and allows you to work with the image in so many...
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.
Verified User in Computer Software
When I used in the past, it seemed like setting up the defaults (hotkeys, etc) was more work than it was worth - especially seeing that most computers have native screenshot capture features and at least a baseline image editor.
Discussions
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
What is Snagit software used for?
10 comments
SM
copying and editing images. Easy, quick, lots of good tools, intuitive in use optionsRead more
Is there a free version of Snagit?
10 comments
JF
It is very inexpensive and worth its weight in gold, there may be a free trial, but this product is worth supporting!Read more
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