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In our 2026 comparison of XSplit and Zight, XSplit comes out ahead overall (weighted score 83% vs 81% for Zight). XSplit is rated 4.4/5 from 71 user reviews; Zight is rated 4.5/5 from 5 user reviews. XSplit starts at $5/month; Zight has a free plan.
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| At a glance | XSplit | Zight |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Screen Recording Software | Screen Recording Software |
| User rating | 4.4/5 (71 reviews) | 4.5/5 (5 reviews) |
| Starting price | $5/mo | Free plan |
| Listed features | 24 | 20 |
| Integrations | 24 | — |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS |
| Ease of use | 4.0/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Customer support | 4.0/5 | 4.8/5 |
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XSplit wins overall with a weighted score of 83% based on user rating, pricing, features, usability, and support.
Pricing: $5/mo (No Free Trial), a less accessible entry point than the leader.
XSplit lists the most features (24 features).
Satisfactory usability with a user rating of 4.0/5 stars.
Decent support with a user rating of 4.0/5 stars.
Available on 1 Platform: Windows, fewer than the leader.
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Zight is a runner-up with a composite score of 81%.
Zight has the most accessible pricing ($0/mo (No Free Trial)).
Offers 20 features (fewer than the category leader).
Ranked #1 for usability with a user rating of 4.4/5 stars.
Ranked #1 for support with a user rating of 4.8/5 stars.
Widest platform availability (4 Platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, iOS).

Composite scores are within 5 points. XSplit edges ahead on sample-size-adjusted user satisfaction.
Composite scores are within 5 points. XSplit edges ahead on sample-size-adjusted user satisfaction.
Composite scores are within 5 points. XSplit edges ahead on sample-size-adjusted user satisfaction. The best choice still depends on your team's workflow, budget and required integrations — use the side-by-side sections above to check the details that matter to you.
XSplit is rated 4.4/5 from 71 user reviews. Zight is rated 4.5/5 from 5 user reviews. Ratings come from approved user reviews on SoftwareHope.
XSplit starts at $5/month. Zight has a free plan. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site, as plans change.
XSplit does not list a free plan or trial; Zight offers a free plan.
XSplit supports Windows; Zight supports Web, Windows, macOS and iOS.
XSplit has an ease-of-use rating of 4.0/5, Zight has an ease-of-use rating of 4.4/5. Zight is rated easier to use by reviewers.
Community-voted helpful feedback from verified users
For our weekly gaming broadcasts, even with an entry-level green backdrop and standard desk lighting, the chroma key tool produced transparent borders around my headset without green spill, saving our team valuable preparation time.
In our live production workflow, XSplit Broadcaster handled our 5 camera inputs and animated overlays without stuttering once during a 4-hour live stream, which resolved our previous operational bottlenecks.
After testing multiple alternatives, our studio setup pulls video from mobile phones and secondary PCs running NDI camera apps with imperceptible latency, giving our team total confidence during live broadcasts.
For our weekly gaming broadcasts, being able to broadcast across YouTube and Twitch at the exact same time without paying for a restream subscription saved us money and reduced latency, saving our team valuable preparation time.
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