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CurlShot compared with Gnista
DetailCurlShot logo CurlShotGnista logo Gnista
What it doesTake a screenshot of any website as an image or PDF Monitor coding agents from your Mac's notch and get notified when they need you
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: 100 screenshots per month; Starter: $19 per month for 3,000 screenshots; Growth: $79 per month for 15,000 screenshots; Scale: $249 per month for 60,000 screenshots €19 one-time personal licence with one year of updates, then €9/year for additional updates. Team plans: €75/year for 5 Macs (€15 per Mac), €140/year for 10 Macs (€14 per Mac), €300/year for 25 Macs (€12 per Mac). 7-day free trial.
Key features
  • Multiple output formats: PNG, JPEG, WebP, PDF
  • Responsive design preview: computer, phone, tablet views
  • Automatic ad and cookie banner removal
  • Video recording: MP4, WebM, GIF formats
  • HTML and Markdown rendering
  • Signed links for secure sharing without exposing API key
  • Caching to avoid duplicate charges
  • Login support with cookies and headers
  • Monitor multiple coding agents with status indicators (working, done, waiting)
  • Approve or deny agent requests directly from the notch without leaving your workflow
  • Jump to the exact terminal tab or editor window where an agent is running
  • Answer agent questions directly from the notch for supported agents
  • Smart notifications that respect Focus modes, Zoom calls and screen sharing
  • Display model costs and context window usage for each agent run
  • Connect to agents running on remote Linux servers over SSH
  • Support for custom agents via JSON webhook
  • Keyboard shortcuts for common actions (⌘Y to allow, ⌘N to deny)
What makes it different
  • No installation required, works in any browser
  • Pay only for successful screenshots, failed renders are free
  • Fixed monthly pricing with no overage charges
  • Free plan with 100 monthly screenshots, no card required
  • Simple API with one HTTP request for any language or server
  • Works with 30+ coding agents out of the box, all monitored in one place
  • Answer agent requests without context-switching, directly from the notch
  • Notifications that respect your Focus, calls and screen sharing to stay distraction-free
  • One-time personal licence with ongoing free updates for a year, then optional €9/year
  • No telemetry, no account required, and all sessions stay on your Mac
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)22 −2 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)230
Referring domains (Majestic)790

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