Camtasia vs Zight:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Zight had more branded searches than Camtasia among screen recording apps worldwide. Zight was estimated to have 139K branded searches compared to Camtasia’s 74K, and held an 8% Share of Search versus Camtasia’s 4.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Camtasia or Zight?
Compare the screen recording apps engineering teams rely on. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Zight, Camtasia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | OBS Studio | Loom | Zight | ScreenPal | Camtasia | Snagit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.1% | 7.8% | 2% | 7.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 71% | 7.8% | 2% | 7.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 71.8% | 9.4% | 2% | 7.1% | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 67.3% | 10.8% | 2.8% | 8.1% | 6.1% | 5% |
| Feb 2026 | 69.3% | 10% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.3% | 13.3% | 8.6% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 62.3% | 13.5% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| May 2026 | 64.8% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.7% | 11.9% | 7.7% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 68.4% | 12% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 70.3% | 8.7% | 8% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Camtasia and Zight comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: Zight took it in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Camtasia’s estimated Share of Search among screen recording apps worldwide moved from 6.4% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 74K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zight’s estimated Share of Search among screen recording apps worldwide moved from 2% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 34K to 139K.
How did search popularity change for screen recording apps worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Camtasia’s and Zight’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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