| Feature | Pluck | Awesome Screenshot |
|---|---|---|
| Element selection | ✓ | ✗ |
| Full page capture | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screen recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Auto-styling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Annotations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cloud storage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free tier | Full features | Limited |
| Privacy | Local only | Cloud-based |
Awesome Screenshot is one of the most popular screenshot extensions with millions of users. Pluck is newer and takes a focused approach. Here’s how they compare.
Different philosophies
Awesome Screenshot is a full-featured screen capture suite. It can capture pages, record screens, annotate images, store files in the cloud, and collaborate with teams. It’s trying to be everything for everyone.
Pluck does one thing: turns web page elements into beautiful, shareable images. Click an element, get a styled screenshot. That’s it.
Features breakdown
Screenshots
Awesome Screenshot captures full pages, visible areas, or selected regions. You draw a box or let it scroll and stitch together long pages.
Pluck captures elements. Click on a tweet, a code block, or a pricing card, and it grabs that element with pixel-perfect accuracy.
Styling
With Awesome Screenshot, you get raw captures. Making them look good requires using the built-in editor or external tools.
With Pluck, styling is automatic. Every screenshot gets padding and a background color you choose. The output is presentation-ready.
Extras
Awesome Screenshot has screen recording, annotations, cloud storage, and team features. These are useful but add complexity and require a paid subscription.
Pluck has none of these. It stays focused on element screenshots and does them well.
Pricing reality check
| Feature | Pluck | Awesome Screenshot |
|---|---|---|
| Basic capture | Free | Free |
| Full features | Free | $6-8/month |
| Screen recording | - | $8/month |
| Team plan | - | Custom pricing |
| Account required | No | Yes for most features |
Awesome Screenshot’s free tier is limited. Annotations, cloud storage, and screen recording require paid plans. Over a year, that’s $72-96 for features you might not need.
Pluck is free. All features included. No account required.
Performance
Awesome Screenshot is a heavy extension. It loads scripts on every page for its various features, which can slow down browsing.
Pluck is lightweight. It only activates when you invoke it, leaving your browser fast and responsive.
Privacy
Awesome Screenshot requires an account and stores screenshots in their cloud by default. Their privacy policy is standard but your data is on their servers.
Pluck doesn’t have accounts or cloud storage. Screenshots go to your clipboard or downloads - they never leave your device.
When to choose each
Choose Pluck if:
- You want beautiful element screenshots
- You don’t need screen recording
- You prefer free and simple
- Privacy matters to you
Choose Awesome Screenshot if:
- You need screen recording
- You want annotation tools
- Team collaboration is important
- You’re okay with a subscription
Conclusion
Awesome Screenshot is powerful but bloated for most users. If you just need nice screenshots of web elements, Pluck delivers better results with less friction.
Why choose Pluck
- One-click element capture
- Automatic beautiful styling
- No account required
- Completely free
- Lightweight extension
Why choose Awesome Screenshot
- Full page scrolling screenshots
- Screen recording capability
- Extensive annotation tools
- Team collaboration features
- Cloud storage and sharing
Our verdict
Choose Pluck for quick, beautiful element screenshots without accounts or subscriptions. Choose Awesome Screenshot if you need screen recording, full-page capture, and team collaboration.