Gnome Screenshot vs scrot

Struggling to choose between Gnome Screenshot and scrot? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Gnome Screenshot is a Os & Utilities solution with tags like screenshot, gnome, utility, capture, linux.

It boasts features such as Take fullscreen screenshots, Take window screenshots, Take area screenshots, Add borders and drop shadows, Set delays before capturing, Copy screenshots to clipboard, Open/save screenshots to disk and pros including Simple and easy to use, Built-in to GNOME desktop, Lightweight with no bloat, Handles basic screenshot needs.

On the other hand, scrot is a Os & Utilities product tagged with linux, screenshot, commandline, utility.

Its standout features include Captures screenshots from the command line, Can capture full screen, window, or region, Supports multiple image formats like PNG, JPG, and BMP, Can add delays before capturing, Can capture screenshots repeatedly, Can capture screenshots on mouse clicks, Can capture screenshots to file or stdout, and it shines with pros like Lightweight and fast, Easy to use from terminal, Very customizable with options, Open source and free.

To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison of these two products, delving into their features, pros, cons, pricing, and more. Get ready to explore the nuances that set them apart and determine which one is the perfect fit for your requirements.

Gnome Screenshot

Gnome Screenshot

Gnome Screenshot is a screenshot tool that comes pre-installed on GNOME desktop environments. It provides basic screenshot functionality like fullscreen captures, window captures, and delayed screenshots.

Categories:
screenshot gnome utility capture linux

Gnome Screenshot Features

  1. Take fullscreen screenshots
  2. Take window screenshots
  3. Take area screenshots
  4. Add borders and drop shadows
  5. Set delays before capturing
  6. Copy screenshots to clipboard
  7. Open/save screenshots to disk

Pricing

  • Free
  • Open Source

Pros

Simple and easy to use

Built-in to GNOME desktop

Lightweight with no bloat

Handles basic screenshot needs

Cons

Lacks advanced editing features

Fewer options than heavyweight tools

Only available on GNOME desktops


scrot

scrot

scrot is a command line screen capture utility for Linux. It allows you to take screenshots from the terminal using simple commands.

Categories:
linux screenshot commandline utility

Scrot Features

  1. Captures screenshots from the command line
  2. Can capture full screen, window, or region
  3. Supports multiple image formats like PNG, JPG, and BMP
  4. Can add delays before capturing
  5. Can capture screenshots repeatedly
  6. Can capture screenshots on mouse clicks
  7. Can capture screenshots to file or stdout

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Lightweight and fast

Easy to use from terminal

Very customizable with options

Open source and free

Cons

No GUI

Less user-friendly than GUI screenshot tools

Limited to Linux/Unix-like systems

Requires some command line knowledge