Alternatives / Rewind.ai
Looking for an open source Rewind.ai alternative? Only one project we verified fits: screenpipe, which records your screen and microphone locally. Its commercial license is source available, not OSI open source.
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| Alternative | Best for | License |
|---|---|---|
| screenpipe | Local screen and audio memory with MCP | Screenpipe Commercial License (source available) |
We looked for tools that keep a local, searchable memory of your computer activity. We verified screenpipe's license, recent activity, stars, and platforms in its repository. See our methodology for the full criteria.
screenpipe stores captures on-device by default and indexes them, transcribes meetings, and exposes context to AI assistants through an MCP server and local API. It supports automations called pipes, 48+ integrations, and macOS, Windows, and Linux.
The Screenpipe Commercial License allows free personal, non-profit, and educational use but requires a paid license for commercial use. Cloud AI, hosted transcription, sync, and integrations send data off-device once enabled.
screenpipe had commits within days of this update and has about 22,000 stars.
Rewind.ai is a proprietary product that stores its captures through its own app and services. A local alternative keeps captures on your device, but a screen recorder carries privacy risks, so it needs careful settings.
screenpipe records your screen and microphone locally, transcribes meetings, and exposes context to AI assistants through an MCP server and local API, with automations called pipes. It uses the Screenpipe Commercial License: free for personal, non-profit, and educational use, paid for commercial use, so it is not OSI open source. Local by default does not mean local only once cloud AI or sync is enabled.
Pricing: Free for personal use; commercial use requires a paid license.
| Alternative | Type | License | Self-hosted | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| screenpipe | Screen memory | Screenpipe Commercial License | Local | Personal AI context |
Want a searchable local record of your work
screenpipe indexes your screen and audio on-device and exposes it to AI assistants.