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Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot vs Screen Recorder for Google Chrome™: which is better? (2026)

Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot and Screen Recorder for Google Chrome™ are two of the most used extensions for the same job. Here is how they compare on real Chrome Web Store numbers.

Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot vs Screen Recorder for Google Chrome™ at a glance

FactAwesome Screen Recorder & ScreenshotScreen Recorder for Google Chrome™
Store users≈4M users≈600K users
Rating4.7★ from 29.5K ratings4.2★ from 18.1K ratings
Last updateUpdated 5 weeks agoUpdated 3 months ago
Permissions143
CategoryWorkflow & PlanningWorkflow & Planning
MakerScreen RecorderQuick Simple Apps

About Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot

The best screen recorder and screen capture & screenshot tool to record screen.

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About Screen Recorder for Google Chrome™

Screen Recorder is a software that allows you to capture and record your computer screen right in the browser!

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Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot or Screen Recorder for Google Chrome™? Questions

Which has more users, Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot or Screen Recorder for Google Chrome™?

Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot has ≈4M users, against ≈600K users for Screen Recorder for Google Chrome™.

Which is rated higher, Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot or Screen Recorder for Google Chrome™?

Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot is rated 4.7 from 29.5K ratings; Screen Recorder for Google Chrome™ is rated 4.2 from 18.1K.

Which asks for fewer permissions?

Screen Recorder for Google Chrome™ asks for 3 permissions, against 14 for Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot.

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