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OpenShot vs Clypra
OpenShot has 6,523 GitHub stars, 812 forks, 418 open issues and last shipped today. Clypra has 3,245 stars, 328 forks, 20 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenShot leads on adoption by 101% (6,523 vs 3,245 stars). OpenShot is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence; Clypra is written in TypeScript under MIT. OpenShot has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, Clypra 10%. 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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| OpenShot | Clypra | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 6.5K | ★ 3.2K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 812 | ⑂ 328 |
| 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 Clypra if
- You want the Clypra feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Clypra 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 Clypra
Clypra is a free, MIT licensed, hardware accelerated video editor built on Rust, Tauri v2, and React 19, aimed at editors, video engineers, and open source contributors who want frame accurate timeline editing and GPU native rendering on desktop and mobile without watermarks, paywalls, feature limits, or subscriptions.
read the full Clypra overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenShot or Clypra more popular?
OpenShot has 6,523 GitHub stars and Clypra has 3,245. OpenShot has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenShot and Clypra free?
Both are open source. OpenShot has no licence declared in this registry, and Clypra is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between OpenShot and Clypra?
OpenShot is written in Python and Clypra in TypeScript. 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 Clypra?
Choose OpenShot if you want the larger community (6,523 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Clypra if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.