Utilities · head to head
Sedaru vs Shottr
Sedaru
Utilities
Water utility asset management and field operations built on top of Esri ArcGIS
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Shottr
Utilities
Free Mac screenshot tool with annotation and OCR, with an optional paid tier for extra features
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Shottr has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Sedaru the Esri dependency is absolute: an ArcGIS licence is a separate and substantial cost outside the Sedaru contract, and utilities without ArcGIS must buy into that platform before Sedaru is even usable.; Shottr it lacks CleanShot X cloud link hosting and self-cleaning desktop features, so teams that share links constantly may find it thinner.
- They diverge on capability: Sedaru covers Esri-native asset model, Shottr covers Pixel-precise annotation.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sedaru and Shottr actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Utilities).
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 Sedaru
- Esri-native asset model
- Field crew mobile
- Hydraulic model integration
- SCADA alarm context
- Capital planning
- Customer service linkage
Only in Shottr
- Pixel-precise annotation
- Built in OCR
- Scrolling capture
- Colour picker
- Quick resize and export
- Free core functionality
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Sedaru
- A water utility whose crews already work from ArcGIS maps and that wants work orders on the same map rather than in a separate CMMSnot Shottr
- A wastewater authority prioritising collection system renewal by risk and condition rather than by age alonenot Shottr
- Giving field crews offline access to network asset data and work history in areas with no mobile coveragenot Shottr
- A utility trying to connect SCADA alarms to the physical assets and recent work that explain them, instead of reading alarms in isolationnot Shottr
Shottr
- A user who wants OCR and precise annotation without paying anything up frontnot Sedaru
- Someone evaluating whether a screenshot tool is worth paying for before committing money, unlike CleanShot X which requires payment firstnot Sedaru
- A user who occasionally needs a colour picker and is fine with the free tier for everything elsenot Sedaru
- Anyone who wants a lighter alternative to CleanShot X without giving up scrolling capture or annotationnot Sedaru
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Sedaru
- The Esri dependency is absolute: an ArcGIS licence is a separate and substantial cost outside the Sedaru contract, and utilities without ArcGIS must buy into that platform before Sedaru is even usable.
- Sedaru inherits GIS data quality, so a utility with an incomplete or stale geodatabase discovers the gaps in front of field crews rather than fixing them, and the data remediation project is not in the Sedaru quote.
- The North American water focus means limited relevance and limited implementation support outside that market, particularly for utilities operating under European or Australian regulatory reporting requirements.
- Nothing is published on price and the product is sold within a large corporate portfolio, so a small utility has little basis for judging whether the quoted subscription is competitive.
- It is a water and wastewater product; a municipality wanting one asset system across water, roads, parks and facilities will need a broader public works platform alongside it.
Shottr
- It lacks CleanShot X cloud link hosting and self-cleaning desktop features, so teams that share links constantly may find it thinner.
- Pricing tiers and their exact contents have shifted and are inconsistently reported across sources, making it harder to know exactly what a given tier unlocks before buying.
- The free tier periodically prompts to purchase, which some users find naggy over long term daily use.
- It is Mac only, offering nothing for a Windows machine in a mixed environment.
- Video and GIF recording is more limited than a tool built specifically for that, such as Kap or CleanShot X.
Pricing, plan by plan
Sedaru
On request- Sedaru$undefined/year
- Subscription sized on utility scale and module selection
- Esri ArcGIS licence required and purchased separately from Esri
- Implementation and GIS data preparation quoted as services
Shottr
Free- FreeFree
- Full capture and annotation for everyday use
- Built in OCR included
- Occasional prompt to consider purchasing
- Basic$8/one-time
- One-time unlock of extra features
- Removes purchase prompts
- Friends Club$25/one-time
- Higher one-time tier
- Access to experimental features and priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Sedaru if
- You need esri-native asset model.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
- You also want field crew mobile.
Choose Shottr if
- You need pixel-precise annotation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Mac.
- You also want built in ocr.
Questions people ask
- Is Sedaru or Shottr better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sedaru starts at On request and Shottr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sedaru or Shottr?
- Shottr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Sedaru and Free for Shottr.
- Does Sedaru or Shottr run on more platforms?
- Sedaru runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud. Shottr runs on Mac.
- Can I use Shottr for free?
- Yes. Shottr has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sedaru starts at On request.
- What is Sedaru best used for?
- Sedaru is most often used for a water utility whose crews already work from arcgis maps and that wants work orders on the same map rather than in a separate cmms, a wastewater authority prioritising collection system renewal by risk and condition rather than by age alone, giving field crews offline access to network asset data and work history in areas with no mobile coverage, a utility trying to connect scada alarms to the physical assets and recent work that explain them, instead of reading alarms in isolation. Of those, a water utility whose crews already work from arcgis maps and that wants work orders on the same map rather than in a separate cmms and a wastewater authority prioritising collection system renewal by risk and condition rather than by age alone are not what Shottr is typically brought in for.
- What can Sedaru do that Shottr cannot?
- Sedaru covers Esri-native asset model, Field crew mobile, Hydraulic model integration, SCADA alarm context. Shottr covers Pixel-precise annotation, Built in OCR, Scrolling capture, Colour picker.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Sedaru: Do I need Esri ArcGIS to use Sedaru?
Yes. Sedaru is built on the ArcGIS geodatabase and the Esri licence is a separate purchase from Esri, not part of the Sedaru subscription.
Shottr: Is Shottr free?
Yes, the core app can be used free indefinitely, with an optional one-time paid tier for extra features and no more purchase prompts.
Sedaru: Who owns Sedaru?
Aquatic Informatics, which is part of Veralto, the water quality group spun out of Danaher in 2023.
Shottr: Does Shottr do OCR?
Yes, built in OCR extracts text from a captured screenshot without needing a separate app.
Sedaru: Does Sedaru replace a CMMS?
For water network assets, largely yes. For plant equipment and facilities maintenance many utilities still run a separate CMMS.
Shottr: Is there a subscription?
No. Any paid tier is a one-time purchase, not a recurring subscription.
Sedaru: Is pricing published?
No. Subscriptions are sized on the utility and quoted, with implementation and data preparation charged as services.
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