Compare Camtasia and Snagit 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (36.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$39.00 Per Year
Camtasia
Star Rating
(1,532)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSnagit
Star Rating
(5,421)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 rating of 9.8, while Camtasia follows closely with a rating of 9.4. Reviewers mention that Snagit's ability to capture scrolling windows is particularly useful for creating comprehensive documentation.
- Reviewers mention that Camtasia shines in Video Creation, especially with its Screen Recording feature rated at 9.6, compared to Snagit's 9.4. Users on G2 appreciate Camtasia's robust editing capabilities, allowing for seamless integration of video clips and audio.
- Users say that Snagit offers superior Image Editing tools with a score of 9.1, while Camtasia's tools are rated lower at 8.5. Reviewers highlight Snagit's intuitive interface for quick image adjustments, making it a favorite for those needing fast edits.
- G2 users report that Snagit has a more affordable entry-level price of $39.00 compared to Camtasia's $179.88, making it a more accessible option for small businesses and individual users looking for basic screen capture functionality.
- Users on G2 mention that Camtasia's Video Upload feature is rated at 8.9, which is higher than Snagit's 8.6. Reviewers appreciate the ease of sharing videos directly to various platforms, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Reviewers mention that Snagit has a higher rating for Content Creation Tools at 9.1, while Camtasia is rated at 8.3. Users report that Snagit's diverse toolset for creating quick tutorials and guides is a significant advantage for content creators.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Camtasia
Camtasia Starter
Free
Free video editing
- What you get:
- No feature limitations
- Watermarked exports
Snagit
Individual Subscription
$39.00
Per Year
- One Snagit Annual Subscription
- Compatible with Windows and MacOS
- Access to English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese language versions of Snagit
Free Trial
Camtasia
Free Trial is available
Snagit
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
1,319
9.4
4,820
Ease of Use
9.0
1,344
9.3
4,907
Ease of Setup
9.3
506
9.4
1,778
Ease of Admin
9.0
243
9.3
1,139
Quality of Support
8.8
938
9.0
2,796
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
232
9.3
1,016
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,298
8.6
4,814
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
2245
9.5
699
9.1
2059
8.1
604
9.1
2187
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
8.8
2045
Feature Not Available
8.4
1782
9.5
695
9.1
2033
Platform Additional Functionality
7.9
567
8.5
1816
7.5
495
7.9
1669
Video Creation
Not enough data
9.3
136
Not enough data
8.9
127
Not enough data
8.5
119
Not enough data
8.0
116
Not enough data
8.0
116
Software Delivery
Not enough data
7.5
115
Not enough data
7.6
115
Not enough data
7.3
108
Analytics
Not enough data
7.4
114
Not enough data
7.4
114
Not enough data
7.2
111
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
75
9.4
274
Feature Not Available
9.1
277
9.5
74
9.7
282
8.3
71
9.1
272
9.5
75
9.4
280
Feature Not Available
8.4
247
Organization
7.6
67
8.2
239
7.2
66
8.2
230
8.2
67
8.5
239
Customization
7.9
67
Feature Not Available
8.8
67
8.6
249
8.6
67
Feature Not Available
Analytics
6.9
65
7.8
222
6.8
65
7.6
220
6.8
65
7.6
220
Editing
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
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
449
Not enough data
8.7
463
Not enough data
7.3
374
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.3
309
Not enough data
5.9
303
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
137
6.5
323
Publishing
7.7
147
7.4
330
Social Media
7.0
143
7.0
330
Planning
5.6
145
6.8
323
Generative AI
5.6
104
Feature Not Available
5.4
102
Feature Not Available
5.3
101
Feature Not Available
5.3
100
Feature Not Available
5.4
102
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
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
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
279
Not enough data
8.6
294
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
267
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
7.3
272
Not enough data
8.0
272
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
7.7
171
Not enough data
7.7
278
Not enough data
6.2
158
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
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
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
61.6%
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
Patrick H.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
I have used Snagit everyday since I discovered it a few years back because of its convenience and wide variety of features. I like that it has an option to be decked on your anywhere desktop and always be on in the background, allowing for quick and easy...
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...
Patrick H.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
I have used Snagit everyday since I discovered it a few years back because of its convenience and wide variety of features. I like that it has an option to be decked on your anywhere desktop and always be on in the background, allowing for quick and easy...
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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