Screencastify vs Camtasia: Features, Pricing and User Reviews 2026

Screencastify offers three pricing plans to match different needs. The free version allows you to create up to 10 videos with recordings up to 30 minutes each. You get basic features like instant sharing, video uploads, and privacy controls at no cost.

The Starter plan costs $7 per user monthly when billed annually, or $19 monthly. You get unlimited video creation, 60-minute recording limit, basic editing tools, no watermark, and the ability to add questions and collect video submissions.

The Pro plan is $10 per user monthly when billed annually, or $25 monthly. This includes everything in Starter plus AI video enhancements, 180-minute recording limit, advanced AI editing, automatic captions and transcripts, translations and voiceovers in 90+ languages, teleprompter with AI scripts, and unlimited media uploads and downloads. Education users also get access to YouTube for EDU features.

Camtasia offers flexible pricing plans for individuals, teams, and educational institutions:

For Individuals:

• Essentials Plan ($179.88/year): Includes AI features like background removal, noise reduction, transcription, and unlimited caption generation with the Camtasia Editor.

• Create Plan ($249/year): Everything in Essentials plus text-based editing, automatic filler word removal, AI script generation, and 200+ voiceover options with Camtasia Audiate included.

• Pro Plan ($599/year): All Create features plus avatar generation, transcript translation, audio dubbing, image generation, and access to 100+ million premium stock assets with unlimited video sharing.

For Teams and Business:

• Business ($198/user/year): Flexible licensing for teams up to 99 users with transferable licenses and volume discounts for 10+ users.

• Enterprise (Custom pricing): Flat annual fee covering unlimited users, dedicated success manager, and locked pricing for 3 years.

For Education:

• Educators ($162.36/user/year): 18% discount off regular price for accredited institution staff.

• Students ($45/year): 75% discount for verified full-time students with valid ID in US, UK, and Canada.

Camtasia also offers a free web version (Camtasia online) with basic recording and editing features, perfect for quick screen captures without downloading software.