Bujua vs Zight
Zight bundles screen recording with screenshots, GIFs and annotations. Bujua focuses on video messages and what happens after you send them.
The short answer
Zight is a capture toolkit: screenshots, annotated images, GIFs and screen recordings, with 4K and redaction on paid plans. Plans are listed at $9.95 (Create) and $12 (Collaborate) per user a month on annual billing. Bujua is a video messaging tool with comments on the second, video replies, viewer insights and AI summaries on every plan, at $8 per recording seat or $49 for up to 10.
Prices and features from Zight's own pricing page, checked October 21, 2026. Sources
What a team pays each month
List prices for people who record. Zight lists annual prices only. Bujua prices are monthly.
| People who record | 1 | 5 | 10 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bujua | $8 | $40 | $49 | $200 |
| Zight Create (annual) | $9.95 | $49.75 | $99.5 | $248.75 |
| Zight Collaborate (annual) | $12 | $60 | $120 | $300 |
| Zight Scale | Custom | Custom | Custom | Custom |
Bujua: Pro at $8 per recording seat, or Team at $49 a month for up to 10, whichever is lower. Viewers are free on both.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Bujua | Zight |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free plan: 25 videos per person, 5 minutes each | Share: 1 user, 5 minute recordings, 720p, 1 GB |
| Record in the browser, no install | Yes | Not listed |
| Desktop app | No | Yes |
| Comments pinned to the second | Yes | Not listed |
| Who watched and how far | Yes | Advanced on Collaborate |
| Automatic captions and transcript | Every plan | Create |
| AI summary and chapters | Every plan, including Free | Collaborate |
| Custom branding | Team | Collaborate |
| SSO | No | Scale |
| Editing | Trim start and end | Annotations and redaction |
“Not listed” means Zight's pricing page doesn't mention it, not that it can't be done.
Which one should you pick?
Zight fits if
- You want screenshots, GIFs and annotations in the same tool
- You need redaction or HIPAA (Scale)
- You prefer a desktop capture app
Bujua fits if
- Video messages are the main thing you send
- You want AI summaries and chapters on every plan
- You want threaded, time-stamped feedback from viewers without accounts
Switching from Zight
Most teams are done in an afternoon. You can run both side by side while people get used to it.
- Download your videos from Zight. Zight lets you download captures from your dashboard.
- Upload them to Bujua. Drag in many files at once, or paste a direct file link. Titles come from the file names; transcripts and summaries are generated for you.
- Invite the people who record as creators. Everyone else joins as a free viewer, or just keeps using links.
- Share new videos from Bujua. Old links keep working where they are until you retire them.
Bujua vs Zight: questions
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Is Zight the same as CloudApp?
Yes. CloudApp renamed itself Zight in 2023.
Does Bujua do screenshots and GIFs?
No. Bujua is focused on video messages.
Which is cheaper?
For up to 10 people who record, Bujua Team at $49 a month is usually cheaper. For a single user, Zight Create ($9.95 annual) and Bujua Pro ($8 monthly) are close.
Sources
- Zight pricing, checked October 21, 2026
Zight is a trademark of its owner. This page is our own comparison; we update it when prices change. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
Bujua is free to try on one video.
A recording needs no account, and it moves into the account if one is created later.