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OpenShot vs beutl
OpenShot has 6,528 GitHub stars, 813 forks, 418 open issues and last shipped yesterday. beutl has 1,232 stars, 60 forks, 61 open issues and last shipped today. OpenShot leads on adoption by 430% (6,528 vs 1,232 stars). OpenShot is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence; beutl is written in C# under MIT. OpenShot has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, beutl 5%. beutl 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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| OpenShot | beutl | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 6.5K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | Python | C# |
| Last push | 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-22 |
| Forks | ⑂ 813 | ⑂ 60 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick OpenShot if
- You weight community size — 6.5K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick beutl if
- You want the beutl feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You evaluated both and beutl fits your workflow better
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.
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About beutl
Beutl (pronounced /bjútəl/) is a free, MIT licensed, cross platform video editing and compositing application written in C on the latest .NET, built for editors, compositors, and C developers who need an extensible editor that runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenShot or beutl more popular?
OpenShot has 6,528 GitHub stars and beutl has 1,232. OpenShot has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenShot and beutl free?
Both are open source. OpenShot has no licence declared in this registry, and beutl is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between OpenShot and beutl?
OpenShot is written in Python and beutl in C#. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, OpenShot or beutl?
Choose OpenShot if you want the larger community (6,528 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose beutl if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.