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imgproxy vs OpenShot
imgproxy has 11,080 GitHub stars, 776 forks, 67 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. OpenShot has 6,523 stars, 812 forks, 418 open issues and last shipped today. imgproxy leads on adoption by 70% (11,080 vs 6,523 stars). imgproxy is written in Go under Apache-2.0; OpenShot is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence. imgproxy has attracted 7% 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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| imgproxy | OpenShot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 11K | ★ 6.5K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Go | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 776 | ⑂ 812 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick imgproxy if
- You weight community size — 11K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- 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 imgproxy
imgproxy is a fast, secure standalone HTTP server, written in Go and released under the Apache 2.0 licence, that resizes, processes, and converts images on the fly for web developers, platform engineers, and teams that want image processing to live in a dedicated service instead of inside their applications.
read the full imgproxy 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 imgproxy or OpenShot more popular?
imgproxy has 11,080 GitHub stars and OpenShot has 6,523. imgproxy has the larger community by that measure.
Are imgproxy and OpenShot free?
Both are open source. imgproxy is licensed under Apache-2.0, and OpenShot has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between imgproxy and OpenShot?
imgproxy is written in Go 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, imgproxy or OpenShot?
Choose imgproxy if you want the larger community (11,080 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose OpenShot if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.