Comparison

Maxisnap vs Lightshot

Lightshot is the minimalist's screenshot tool. Maxisnap goes deeper with 11 annotation tools and professional upload protocols. Here is how they compare.

The Short Version

Choose Maxisnap if you need professional annotation tools (blur, numbering, ellipse, bold text), upload to SFTP/S3, and a deeper editor with undo/redo.
Choose Lightshot if you want the simplest possible screenshot tool with instant sharing and work on Mac or Windows.
Feature Comparison

Side-by-Side Breakdown

Feature Maxisnap Lightshot
Price Free / Pro $2.50–3/mo Free
Platform Windows Windows + Mac
Region capture Yes Yes
Full screen capture Yes (Ctrl+Alt+6) Yes
Annotation tools 11 tools ~5 tools (pen, line, arrow, rect, text)
Blur / Redact Yes No
Numbering tool Yes No
Ellipse tool Yes No
Highlighter Yes No
Crop tool Yes Region-based only
Select / Move / Resize Yes No
Undo / Redo 50 levels Undo only
Color picker Full color picker Limited palette
Cloud upload SFTP, FTP, S3, HTTP POST, Cloud prntscr.com only
Instant sharing link Yes (with Pro) Yes (free, via prntscr.com)
Similar image search No Google similar images
Browser extension No Chrome, Firefox, Opera, IE
System tray integration Yes Yes
Maxisnap Advantages

Why Choose Maxisnap Over Lightshot

11 Annotation Tools

Arrow, pen, rectangle, line, ellipse, highlighter, text, bold text, blur, crop, and numbering. Lightshot covers roughly five basic tools. Maxisnap's editor is built for detailed annotation work.

Blur for Privacy

Maxisnap's blur tool lets you redact sensitive information — emails, passwords, personal data — before sharing. Lightshot has no built-in blur or redaction capability.

Upload Protocols

Upload to your own server via SFTP, FTP/FTPS, S3-compatible storage, or HTTP POST. Lightshot only uploads to prntscr.com — a shared public service where links are guessable.

Full Transparency

Where Lightshot Wins

Lightshot's simplicity is its greatest strength. Here is where it excels.

Simpler for basic needs — If you just need to grab a region and share a link, Lightshot does it in two clicks with zero learning curve.
macOS support — Lightshot runs on both Mac and Windows. Maxisnap is Windows-only.
Browser extensions — Lightshot offers extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and IE for capturing web content directly.
Completely free — Lightshot has no paid tier. Instant sharing via prntscr.com is included at no cost. Maxisnap's upload protocols require the Pro plan.
Similar image search — Lightshot integrates with Google Images to find visually similar content. Maxisnap does not offer image search.
Verdict

Which Tool Is Right for You?

Maxisnap

Best For

  • Users who annotate screenshots heavily (arrows, blur, numbers)
  • Teams needing private upload to SFTP, S3, or custom servers
  • Anyone needing to blur sensitive information before sharing
Lightshot

Best For

  • Users who want the fastest possible capture-and-share flow
  • Mac users (Maxisnap is Windows-only)
  • Casual users who rarely need annotation beyond basic arrows

More Tools, Same Simplicity

Maxisnap gives you 11 annotation tools in a clean, focused interface. Free to start.

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Maxisnap is not affiliated with Lightshot or Skillbrains. Lightshot is a product of Skillbrains. All comparisons are based on publicly available information as of April 2026.