Comparison

Maxisnap vs Greenshot

Two lightweight Windows screenshot tools with different strengths. Greenshot is free and open-source with Office integration and configurable exports. Maxisnap combines scrolling capture, screen recording, on-device OCR, and Maxisnap Cloud sharing.

The Short Version

Choose Maxisnap if you want scrolling capture, screen recording, on-device OCR, and Maxisnap Cloud sharing in one Windows app.

Greenshot is a free and open source, light-weight screenshot tool for Windows for capturing, annotating and exporting screenshots.

This page is published by Maxisnap. It is not an independent review.

At a Glance

What Maxisnap Includes

Feature	Maxisnap
Price	Free / Pro $18/year / Studio $29 once
Platform	Windows / macOS
Annotation tools	12 tools
Blur / Redact	Yes
Numbering tool	Yes
Bold text tool	Yes
Highlighter	Yes
Undo / Redo	50 levels
Cloud upload	Cloud; Studio adds 4 configurable backends
SFTP / FTP	Yes (Studio)
Clipboard paste to apps	Yes
Current release	v2.5.2
Dark UI	Native dark
Current installer	109 MB

For Maxisnap, this table describes the Windows app. A Mac version is also available, for macOS 13 or later.

Features

What Maxisnap Focuses On

Cloud Upload

Maxisnap includes its own Cloud destination. Studio adds SFTP, FTP, S3-compatible, and HTTP backends.

Annotation Tools

Maxisnap's 12 tools include arrow with text, highlighter, numbering, bold text, blur, and crop in addition to arrows, shapes, and text.

Current Release

Maxisnap's current Windows release is v2.5.2 dated September 9, 2026.

Full Transparency

When Greenshot May Suit You Better

Greenshot may suit you better if you want a light-weight tool for capturing, annotating and exporting screenshots. Greenshot for Windows is free and open source; its Mac edition is a paid app on Apple's App Store.

Free and open-source Windows application — Greenshot publishes its source and offers the Windows release as free software. Maxisnap's configurable upload backends require Studio.

Verdict

Which Tool Is Right for You?

Maxisnap

Best For

Anyone who needs cloud upload or, with the Studio add-on, SFTP/S3 integration
Annotation-heavy workflows needing numbering and bold text

Greenshot

Best For

People who want one tool for capturing, annotating and exporting screenshots
Heavy Microsoft Office workflows needing direct integration
Open-source advocates

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Scrolling capture, screen recording, OCR, 12 annotation tools, cloud upload, and a dark UI. Free to start.

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Maxisnap is not affiliated with Greenshot. This page describes Greenshot as its official site presented it in October 2026; check the official site for its current features, pricing and platforms. getgreenshot.org