Flameshot vs ShareX:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ShareX had more branded searches than Flameshot among screen capture tools worldwide. ShareX had about 185,000 branded searches, while Flameshot had 40,500. ShareX made up 3.5% of all screen capture tool searches we track, and Flameshot accounted for 0.78%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about screen capture tools, ShareX appeared in all five answers and Flameshot in two. ShareX was mentioned before Flameshot in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
ShareX, about 5 searches for every 1 for Flameshot
Who does AI mention more?
ShareX, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
ShareX, named ahead of Flameshot in every answer
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Top screen capture tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ShareX appeared in all five answers. Flameshot was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ShareX was listed before Flameshot in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- ShareX1st
CleanShot X2nd
OBS Studio3rd
Loom4th
Snagit5th- Flameshot6th
Screen Studio7th- Camtasia8th
ScreenPal–
Tella–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- ShareX5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- OBS Studio4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Snagit3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- CleanShot X3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Loom3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Flameshot2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Camtasia1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Screen Studio1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ScreenPal0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tella0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about screen capture tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which screen capture tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best screen capture tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best screen capture tool for sharing screens?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“screen capture tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“screen capture software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Flameshot or ShareX more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Flameshot and ShareX by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten screen capture tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ShareX, Flameshot. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OBS Studio | ShareX | Camtasia | Snagit | Flameshot | CleanShot X | Screen Studio | Loom | ScreenPal | Tella |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 90.2% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.78% | 0.63% | 0.52% | 0.63% | 0.19% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 91.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.72% | 0.58% | 0.48% | 0.6% | 0.14% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 92.1% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.59% | 0.53% | 0.48% | 0.82% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 92.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.58% | 0.51% | 0.47% | 0.8% | 0.09% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 90.3% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.78% | 0.57% | 0.64% | 0.89% | 0.16% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 89.4% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.77% | 0.69% | 0.95% | 1.5% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 90.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.64% | 0.87% | 1.4% | 0.14% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 90.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.7% | 0.78% | 1.1% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 93% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.65% | 0.48% | 0.65% | 0.88% | 0.09% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 90% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.62% | 0.85% | 1.2% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 91% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.63% | 0.86% | 0.5% | 0.12% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 91% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.71% | 0.64% | 0.36% | 0.13% | 0.01% |
How has the Flameshot and ShareX comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ShareX was ahead of Flameshot in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flameshot’s share of searches among screen capture tools worldwide held steady at 0.78%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ShareX’s share of searches among screen capture tools worldwide moved from 3.2% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 166K to 185K.
How did search popularity change for screen capture tools worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for ShareX worldwide rose 10.9% over 12 measured months, from 166K to 185K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Flameshot’s and ShareX’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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