Secure, scalable open-source video conferencing for teams
Cap is an open-source screen recording tool that lets you capture, edit, and share videos in seconds. Store videos on your own S3 bucket or MinIO cluster without 5-minute video limits.
Recommended VPS & Hardware Sizing
Estimated Hosting: $4 - $6/mo (e.g. Hetzner CX22 or DigitalOcean)Cap vs Loom Comparison Matrix
| Evaluation Criteria | Cap (Open Source) | Loom (Proprietary) |
|---|---|---|
| Video Duration Limit | Unlimited Length | 5 min on Free plan |
| Video Storage | Your own S3 (Pennies/GB) | Expensive Loom Cloud |
| Per-seat Cost | $0 / Server Only | $12.50 - $20 / user / mo |
Financial Impact: Migrating from Loom to Self-Hosted Cap
* Excludes enterprise SSO add-ons & usage overages
* Commodity Hetzner / DigitalOcean compute instance
Compare Cap Head-to-Head
Comprehensive benchmark comparing Cap against proprietary Loom licensing and features.
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Core Capabilities & Features
Self-Host Cap with Docker Compose
Tweak configuration ports, secrets, and volumes live. Download or copy your ready-to-run container file:
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Generate production-ready container definitions with customizable ports and volumes.
Open-source Loom alternative for seamless, async screen recording
version: "3.8"
services:
cap:
image: ghcr.io/capsoftware/cap:latest
ports:
- "${PORT:-3000}:3000"
environment:
DATABASE_URL: postgres://cap:${DB_PASSWORD:-cap_pwd}@postgres:5432/cap
NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL: "${APP_URL:-http://localhost:3000}"
depends_on:
- postgres
restart: unless-stopped
postgres:
image: postgres:15-alpine
environment:
POSTGRES_USER: cap
POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD:-cap_pwd}
POSTGRES_DB: cap
volumes:
- cap_db_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
volumes:
cap_db_data:Frequently Asked Questions: Self-Hosting Cap
How do I self-host Cap using Docker Compose?
You can deploy Cap (CapSoftware/Cap) on any Linux server by copying the docker-compose.yml template on this page, configuring your desired host port and persistent volume directory, and running 'docker compose up -d'.
How does Cap compare to Loom?
Cap is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Loom built with TypeScript, Rust, Next.js. Unlike Loom ($12.50 - $20 / user / month), Cap has zero per-user licensing fees and keeps 100% of your data on your own infrastructure.
What are the minimum VPS RAM and CPU requirements for Cap?
For production self-hosting (Easy difficulty tier), we recommend at least 2 GB RAM (minimum 1 GB), 1 vCPU, and 10 GB SSD storage, which typically costs $4 - $6/mo (e.g. Hetzner CX22 or DigitalOcean).
Is Cap free for commercial business use under the AGPL-3.0 license?
Yes. Distributed under the AGPL-3.0 license, Cap can be self-hosted internally by businesses and engineering teams of any size without per-seat royalties.
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