COMPARISON

Lumiko vs Cap

Cap and Lumiko solve different problems. Cap is an open-source, self-hostable alternative to Loom, built around instant shareable links and team collaboration. Lumiko is a browser extension focused specifically on automatic cinematic zoom for tutorials and demos. Worth comparing if you are deciding between "share fast" and "look polished automatically."

Feature	Lumiko	Cap
Sign-up required		Required for cloud features and sharing
Automatic cursor-tracking zoom & pan		Not a core feature; manual zoom in editor
Open source
Self-hosting / own storage (S3, etc.)
Instant shareable links
Local, on-device processing		Local editing available; sharing uses cloud by default
Smart privacy blur		Not listed
Webcam overlay
Built-in timeline editor (trim/split/reorder)
Team collaboration (comments, workspaces)
Pricing	Free forever + $9 one-time lifetime Pro	Free tier + $29/yr or $58 lifetime desktop license; team plans from ~$8–12/mo per user

Bottom line

Cap is the stronger choice if you need instant shareable links, team collaboration, or full control via self-hosting — that is what it is built for. Lumiko is the better fit if automatic cinematic zoom on every recording, with no sign-up and no cloud step, is what you actually want.

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