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PicGo vs Better Shot

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

PicGo

8.0
Productivity

Tool for uploading images

Better Shot

7.5
Productivity

Screen capturing and editing tool

Metric PicGo Better Shot
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 7.5
30-day Installs 99 132
90-day Installs 308 432
365-day Installs 1.6K 825
Version 2.5.3 0.2.4
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 26.4K 1.5K
GitHub Forks 2.3K 69
Open Issues 26 14
License MIT BSD-3-Clause
Language TypeScript TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 3mo ago
First Seen Apr 11, 2019 Jan 17, 2026

Reviews

PicGo

PicGo is a powerful image uploader supporting over 60 hosting services and integrating with platforms like Obsidian, Typora, and VS Code. It's ideal for developers, writers, and anyone needing efficient image management.

Uploads images to various hosting services.

Pros

  • + Supports over 60 image hosting services
  • + Integrates with popular platforms like Obsidian and VS Code
  • + Actively maintained with frequent updates

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Minimal direct community discussion

Better Shot

Better Shot is an open-source alternative to CleanShot X, offering professional-grade screenshot capturing, editing, and enhancement. It's ideal for users seeking a free, feature-rich tool for macOS screenshot workflows.

Captures, edits, and enhances screenshots with professional quality.

Pros

  • + Open-source and BSD-3-Clause licensed
  • + Professional-grade screenshot tools and editing features
  • + Strong community and active development

Cons

  • - Some open issues remain unresolved
  • - Limited discussion outside its niche