# Alternatives to Tella Polished screen recordings in the browser. Tella ranks #1 of 11 in Screen recording, with an Alt Score of 90. It is proprietary, sold by subscription from $13/month and available on Web, macOS, Windows and Browser extension. 8 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source. Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/tella/ Category: Screen recording ## Where Tella stands out - **Watermark on free** — 5 of 10 apps with a verified answer have this ## Overview - **Who it's for**: Individuals and teams who need to produce polished screen and camera recordings quickly, such as product demos, tutorials, onboarding content, or async updates, without video-editing expertise. - **What you get**: Simultaneous screen, webcam, and system-audio recording with a built-in teleprompter, plus an editor built around the transcript rather than a timeline. Auto layouts, backgrounds, borders, camera reframing, and auto-zoom handle the visual polish, while filler-word, silence, and buffer removal clean up the audio. Exports up to 4K/60fps, and recordings can be shared as instant links or embeds with view and engagement analytics. - **How it works**: Record your screen, camera, or both directly in the Tella app; edit the result by trimming the transcript and applying layouts, zoom, and backgrounds in the visual editor; then share via a link or embed, or export the final file. ## Profile - **License**: Proprietary (verified 2026-07-11) - **Pricing model**: Subscription (verified 2026-07-11) - **Starts at**: $13/month (verified 2026-07-11) - **Platforms**: Web, macOS, Windows, Browser extension - **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-11) ## Ranked alternatives | # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms | |---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------| | 1 | [Camtasia](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/camtasia.md) | 80 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS | | 2 | [Cap](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/cap.md) | 80 | AGPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS | | 3 | [Screen Studio](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/screen-studio.md) | 80 | Proprietary | macOS | | 4 | [ScreenFlow](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/screenflow.md) | 80 | Proprietary | macOS | | 5 | [Bandicam](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/bandicam.md) | 75 | Proprietary | Windows | | 6 | [Streamlabs](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/streamlabs.md) | 70 | GPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS | | 7 | [Kap](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/kap.md) | 50 | MIT | macOS | | 8 | [Loom](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/loom.md) | 50 | ? | Windows, macOS, Browser extension | | 9 | [OBS Studio](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/obs-studio.md) | 40 | GPL-2.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux | | 10 | [ShareX](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/sharex.md) | 40 | GPL-3.0 | Windows | Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/ ## Feature comparison Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified). | Screen recording checklist | Tella | Camtasia | Cap | Screen Studio | ScreenFlow | Bandicam | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription | Freemium | Subscription | One-time | One-time | | Starts at | $13/month | €39.57/year | $29/year | $9/month | $199 | $53.90 | | License | Proprietary | Proprietary | AGPL-3.0 | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | | Platforms | Web, macOS, Windows, Browser extension | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS | macOS | macOS | Windows | | Max resolution & fps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Webcam overlay | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | System + mic audio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Editing included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | | Instant share link | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | | Watermark on free | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | | Annotation during recording | ? | ? | ? | No | No | Yes | | GIF export | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Cursor effects | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ## Sources Sources for Tella. Each alternative is sourced on its own page. - **License**: Proprietary — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “© Tella HQ Inc. 2026” - **Pricing model**: Subscription — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Tella is a paid product — there’s no forever-free plan.” - **Starts at**: $13/month — (verified 2026-07-11) - Note: @type":"Offer","name":"Pro","price":"13.00","priceCurrency":"USD"" - **Platforms**: Web, macOS, Windows, Browser extension — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “You can also choose Tella for Mac or Tella for Windows for native 4K recording with system audio capture.” - **Status**: active — (verified 2026-07-11) - Note: dateModified":"2026-07-10T16:07:00.504Z"" - **Max resolution & fps**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Up to 4K” - **Webcam overlay**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Capture your screen, camera, or both with a single click.” - **System + mic audio**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Can I record system audio without my microphone? Yes! In the recording controls, you can disable your microphone while keeping system audio enabled.” - **Editing included**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Trim, crop, and polish your videos in a powerful web editor.” - **Instant share link**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Tella renders videos instantly, so you can copy and share the link right away without waiting.” - **Watermark on free**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Remove Tella branding from video pages.” - **GIF export**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Click Download GIF .” - **Cursor effects**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Videos recorded with the Windows app support auto zoom , which generates zooms based on where you clicked during the recording.” --- Ranked by verified data, never by who paid. https://altcatalog.com/trust/