Siblings in spirit
Both apps exist because good-looking demos shouldn't need a subscription. Both are free, open source and local. The differences are in the details: platforms, license and workflow.
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Kamo vs Recordly
Recordly is a free, open source Screen Studio-style recorder with a lively community. Kamo shares the spirit, zooms on every click automatically and exports three formats from one take.
The short version
Choose Kamo if…
- You want 16:9, 1:1 and 9:16 exported together.
- You want an MIT license instead of AGPL.
- You want a local MCP server so your agent can read recordings.
Choose Recordly if…
- You're on Mac or Linux and want it today.
- You like community extensions: click sounds, device frames, wallpapers.
- You want richer cursor styles and effects.
Side by side
- Price
KamoFree, every feature
RecordlyFree, no paid tier
- Open source
KamoYes, MIT
RecordlyYes, AGPL-3.0
- Platforms
KamoWindows today; Mac soon
RecordlyMac, Windows and Linux
- Automatic zoom on clicks
KamoYes, editable on a timeline
RecordlyZoom suggestions from cursor activity
- Smooth cursor
KamoYes
RecordlyYes, with motion blur and click effects
- 16:9, 1:1 and 9:16 from one take
KamoYes, exported together
RecordlyAspect presets, one per export
- Captions
KamoBuilt in, needs the transcription pack (coming soon)
RecordlyLocal Whisper, SRT/VTT
- Webcam bubble
KamoYes
RecordlyYes
- AI agents
KamoLocal MCP server
RecordlyNot built in
Facts checked on November 7, 2026. Prices and features change; see the sources below.
The longer version
Every format at once
Kamo exports landscape, square and vertical from the same timeline in one go, with the crop following your clicks. That saves a round trip for every video you post in more than one place.
Try both
They're free. If you're on Windows, record the same demo in each and keep the one that fits your hands.
Questions
Are Kamo and Recordly related?
No. Recordly started as a fork of OpenScreen; Kamo is an independent project with its own code.
Which one has automatic zoom?
Both help with zoom. Kamo turns every click into an editable zoom automatically; Recordly suggests zooms from your cursor activity.
Which license is more permissive?
Kamo's MIT license lets you do almost anything with the code. Recordly's AGPL-3.0 requires sharing changes when you distribute or host a modified version.
Sources
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