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Awesome Screenshot vs Fireshot

Awesome Screenshot logo

Awesome Screenshot

Browser Extensions

Screen capture and image annotation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fireshot logo

Fireshot

Browser Extensions

Full webpage screenshots

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Awesome Screenshot free browser extension with limited information about premium tier pricing on homepage; Fireshot pro yearly license is capped at 2 devices for personal use; additional devices require a separate license purchase
  • They diverge on capability: Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Fireshot covers Full page capture.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awesome Screenshot and Fireshot actually diverge.

Attributes where Awesome Screenshot and Fireshot differ
AttributeAwesome ScreenshotFireshot
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, SafariChrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Browser Extensions), founded (2007).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Awesome Screenshot

  • Screen capture
  • Annotation tools
  • Cloud storage
  • Screen recording
  • Safari support

Only in Fireshot

  • Full page capture
  • Multiple formats
  • Annotation
  • Direct upload
  • Opera support

Both cover

  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Awesome Screenshot

  • Screen recording for tutorials and documentationnot Fireshot
  • Screenshot annotation for design feedbacknot Fireshot
  • Team collaboration on visual communicationnot Fireshot
  • Bug reporting with visual evidencenot Fireshot
  • Social media content creationnot Fireshot

Fireshot

  • Capturing and annotating full-page screenshots of web pagesnot Awesome Screenshot

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Awesome Screenshot

  • Free browser extension with limited information about premium tier pricing on homepage
  • Pricing details not fully disclosed on main page

Fireshot

  • Pro yearly license is capped at 2 devices for personal use; additional devices require a separate license purchase

Pricing, plan by plan

Awesome Screenshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Screen capture
    • Basic annotation
    • Cloud storage

Fireshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full page capture
    • PNG/JPEG export
    • Basic annotation

Which should you pick?

Choose Awesome Screenshot if

  • You need screen capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.
  • You also want annotation tools.
Awesome Screenshot review

Choose Fireshot if

  • You need full page capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
  • You also want multiple formats.
Fireshot review

Questions people ask

Is Awesome Screenshot or Fireshot better?
Neither clearly leads. Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and Fireshot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awesome Screenshot or Fireshot?
Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and Fireshot at Free.
Does Awesome Screenshot or Fireshot run on more platforms?
Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. Fireshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
Can I use Awesome Screenshot for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Awesome Screenshot best used for?
Awesome Screenshot is most often used for screen recording for tutorials and documentation, screenshot annotation for design feedback, team collaboration on visual communication, bug reporting with visual evidence. Of those, screen recording for tutorials and documentation and screenshot annotation for design feedback are not what Fireshot is typically brought in for.
What can Awesome Screenshot do that Fireshot cannot?
Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. Fireshot covers Full page capture, Multiple formats, Annotation, Direct upload. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.
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