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filepond vs OpenShot
filepond has 16,391 GitHub stars, 852 forks, 142 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. OpenShot has 6,741 stars, 833 forks, 418 open issues and last shipped yesterday. filepond leads on adoption by 143% (16,391 vs 6,741 stars). filepond is written in JavaScript under MIT; OpenShot is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence. filepond has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, OpenShot 12%. OpenShot was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| filepond | OpenShot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 16K | ★ 6.7K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | JavaScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-10-28 | 2026-11-04 |
| Forks | ⑂ 852 | ⑂ 833 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick filepond if
- You weight community size — 16K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick OpenShot if
- You want the OpenShot feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and OpenShot fits your workflow better
About filepond
A JavaScript library that can upload anything you throw at it, optimizes images for faster uploads, and offers a great, accessible, silky smooth user experience. FilePond adapters are available for React , Vue , Angular , Svelte , and jQuery FilePond v5 Alpha version now available for testing Documentation • Discord • Examples Buy me a Coffee • Use FilePond with Pintura • Dev updates Core Features Accepts directories , files , blobs, local URLs, remote URLs and Data URIs. Drop files , select on filesystem, copy and paste files , or add files using the API. Async uploads with AJAX, supports chunk uploads , can…
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About OpenShot
OpenShot Video Editor OpenShot Video Editor is an award winning free and open source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows, and is dedicated to delivering high quality video editing and animation solutions to the world. Build Status Features Cross platform (Linux, Mac, and Windows) Support for many video, audio, and image formats (based on FFmpeg) Powerful curve based Key frame animations Desktop integration (drag and drop support) Unlimited tracks / layers Clip resizing, scaling, trimming, snapping, rotation, and cutting Video transitions with real time previews Compositing, image overlays, watermarks Title…
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Frequently asked questions
Is filepond or OpenShot more popular?
filepond has 16,391 GitHub stars and OpenShot has 6,741. filepond has the larger community by that measure.
Are filepond and OpenShot free?
Both are open source. filepond is licensed under MIT, and OpenShot has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between filepond and OpenShot?
filepond is written in JavaScript and OpenShot in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, filepond or OpenShot?
Choose filepond if you want the larger community (16,391 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose OpenShot if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.