Camstudio has been billed as the only competitor for Camtasia.
Camtasia has really taken the internet marketing community by storm and there has never been a program like it. Many people wonder if they should break the bank and purchase the software, but I am offering a quick review of Camtasia and some very affordable competitors. I recommend you read through this brief review before purchasing, then make your choice. Any way you go, you will find some excellent products designed to meet and exceed your standards.
1. Jing- is a limited functionality program from the original producers of Camtasia, Techsmith. The basic version of Jing is free and does stills, screencasts and screen recording. You can purchase the pro version which has more functionality. In the basic version recording times are limited to 5 minutes so you really have to watch your content. The operation of Jing is excellent and very smooth. The only draw back is the recording time allowed.
2. Camtasia- Premium service at a premium price! Camtasia is as good as it gets and has the highest degree of functionality on the market today. It allows stills, video and screencasting and it has supreme editing tools. I personally find it cost prohibitive as the cheaper programs do similar functions, even though not as good as Camtasia.
3. Camstudio- This is the software I personally use. It has similar functionality as Camtasia, but it is just the open source version. Of course, it doesn't operate as smoothly as Camtasia, nor does it have all the bells and whistles, but it only costs $27. I have even found a free download site here and there. Camstudio is the closest competition to Camtasia that is out there and I think it is the best compromise between quality and affordability. I highly recommend Camstudio.
4. Windows Media Player- WMP is a perfect example of most Microsoft products, at least in my experience. Great conceptually, but lacking on the performance end of things. It is a versatile product as does execute what it is slated to do, but not well. I have used it to record audio, screencasts, and video. I do tend to use WMP for audio recording because it is simple to use and is just about the only one that allows exclusively audio recording functionality.
I have had more problems getting my audio recorded in Pinnacle to match the video, than I have using any of these fine products. Each time I have used any of them, I have been more than pleased with the results. I have personally recorded hours of screen capture video using each of these applications and cannot find a significant difference in them. All record smooth, high quality video that you can upload and use however you want. Of course, there are many more features that you are paying for with the more expensive software, but if you can do without them, you will have everything you are looking for in Camstudio, including enough money left over to buy a few cups of coffee for those late night webinars!
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