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filepond vs OpenShot
filepond has 16,393 GitHub stars, 848 forks, 142 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. OpenShot has 6,523 stars, 812 forks, 418 open issues and last shipped today. filepond leads on adoption by 151% (16,393 vs 6,523 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 | ★ 6.5K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | JavaScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 848 | ⑂ 812 |
| 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
FilePond is an MIT licensed JavaScript file upload library for front end developers who need drag and drop, clipboard paste, API driven uploads, and automatic image optimization in one dependency.
read the full filepond overview →
About OpenShot
OpenShot Video Editor is a free, cross platform, open source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows, built for hobbyists, educators, and small production teams who want timeline based editing and animation without a commercial subscription.
read the full OpenShot overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is filepond or OpenShot more popular?
filepond has 16,393 GitHub stars and OpenShot has 6,523. 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 (16,393 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose OpenShot if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.