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Screencastify vs ScreenRec:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Screencastify had more branded searches than ScreenRec among screen recording software worldwide. Screencastify had about 92,000 branded searches, while ScreenRec had 27,100. Screencastify made up 1.4% of all screen recording software searches we track, and ScreenRec accounted for 0.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about screen recording software, ScreenRec appeared in two of the five answers and Screencastify in none.

Among screen recording software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Screencastify, about 3 searches for every 1 for ScreenRec

Screencastify 92K searchesScreenRec 27.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

ScreenRec, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Screencastify in 0

ScreenRec in 2 of 5Screencastify in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ScreenRec, the only one of the two named

ScreenRec first in 2Screencastify never named

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Top screen recording software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ScreenRec was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Screencastify did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. OBS Studio1st
  2. Loom2nd
  3. ScreenRec3rd
  4. Camtasia4th
  5. Screen Studio5th
  6. ScreenPal6th
  7. Descript7th
  8. Tella8th
  9. Clipchamp9th
  10. +2 more
  11. Screencastify–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • OBS Studio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Loom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Screen Studio4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ScreenPal3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Clipchamp2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Descript2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Camtasia2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Snagit2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ScreenRec2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Screencastify0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about screen recording software

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Screencastify or ScreenRec more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Screencastify and ScreenRec by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 screen recording software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Screencastify and ScreenRec among screen recording software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Screencastify, ScreenRec. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOBS StudioClipchampDescriptZightLoomScreenPalScreencastifyCamtasiaSnagitScreen StudioScreenRecTella
Oct 202565.4%20.4%5%0.54%1.4%1.7%1.9%1.5%1.2%0.37%0.45%0.03%
Nov 202567.9%19.2%4.7%0.44%1.4%1.7%1.4%1.4%1.2%0.35%0.42%0.05%
Dec 202571.3%16.4%4%0.46%1.6%1.6%1.5%1.2%0.99%0.36%0.44%0.03%
Jan 202674.1%13.6%4.1%0.57%1.6%1.6%1.3%1.2%1%0.37%0.45%0.04%
Feb 202670.3%14.4%5.3%1.1%2%1.5%1.7%1.3%1.3%0.48%0.58%0.05%
Mar 202666.4%16.4%5%2.3%2.6%1.8%1.5%1.5%1.2%0.67%0.55%0.06%
Apr 202668.8%15.5%4.7%2.2%2.4%1.8%1.4%1.1%0.94%0.63%0.51%0.08%
May 202667.8%16.8%4.1%2.4%2.3%1.5%1.7%1.2%1%0.56%0.46%0.08%
Jun 202673%15%3.7%1.7%2%0.98%0.9%0.91%0.91%0.5%0.33%0.04%
Jul 202670.1%15.5%4.7%2.2%2.6%1.2%0.68%1.1%0.94%0.63%0.42%0.05%
Aug 202669.6%15.7%4.7%2.2%2.1%1.4%0.98%1.2%0.95%0.64%0.43%0.06%
Sep 202670.7%14.7%4.4%2%1.9%1.9%1.4%1.1%1.1%0.49%0.4%0.04%

How has the Screencastify and ScreenRec comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for screen recording software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Screencastify rose from 8th to 7th among screen recording software worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for ScreenRec worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Screencastify’s and ScreenRec’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.

Screencastify

10 branded search terms

  • app screencastify
  • screen recorder screencastify
  • screencastify
  • screencastify app
  • screencastify com
  • screencastify online
  • screencastify recorder
  • screencastify screen recorder
  • screencastify software
  • screencastify video recorder

ScreenRec

1 branded search term

  • screenrec

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