The Kazam Alternative
for Linux
Kazam 2 is a free Linux recorder with X11 and Wayland capture, webcam, screenshots, OCR, and livestreaming. Screenix is the paid choice when you want automatic zooms, reconstructed cursor motion, a timeline editor, local transcription, and sharing in one workflow.
Why Screenix is the better value
One Linux app. $39/year or $59 once.
Record, polish, edit, transcribe, and share without stacking separate tools or giving up local ownership.
Native Linux
Direct X11 and portal-based capture on supported Wayland desktops
One complete workflow
Record, polish, edit, transcribe, and share
Your files, your choice
Keep recordings local, use hosted sharing, or bring your own storage
Simple pricing
$39/yr with hosted sharing or $59 lifetime with your own storage
Screenix vs Kazam
See why Linux creators choose Screenix for polished recordings.
Why Linux Users Choose Screenix Over Kazam
Three reasons developers and creators choose Screenix
Automatic Zoom Effects
Kazam 2 records the selected source without an automatic zoom timeline. Screenix records your clicks, generates smooth zooms, and lets you refine them in its editor.
A Deeper Editing Workflow
Both products support X11 and Wayland. Screenix continues after capture with timeline editing, camera layouts, cursor reconstruction, local transcription, export, and share links.
Choose Based on the Job
Kazam 2 is the stronger free choice for direct capture, OCR, or livestreaming. Screenix is built for polished tutorials and demos that would otherwise require a separate editor.
Camera Overlay & Cursor Highlights
Both support a camera overlay. Screenix adds camera layouts, cursor styling, click effects, and editable zooms after recording.
Professional Results at Low Cost
Kazam is free and strong for direct capture. Screenix offers a $59 lifetime lifetime license or $39/yr yearly plan when keeping generated zooms, editing, transcription, and sharing in one workflow is worth paying for.
Built for Linux
Screenix runs natively on Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch, Manjaro, Linux Mint, and CachyOS, no Wine, no workarounds, just native performance.
- Ubuntu 22.04+
- Fedora
- Debian
- Arch Linux KDE
- Manjaro Linux
- Linux Mint
- CachyOS
- Direct X11 and documented Wayland support
- Native .deb, .rpm, and AUR packages
Native Linux App
8GB RAM minimum
Local recording and editing
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Screenix and Kazam