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ImageToolbox vs OpenShot
ImageToolbox has 14,689 GitHub stars, 637 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenShot has 6,523 stars, 812 forks, 418 open issues and last shipped today. ImageToolbox leads on adoption by 125% (14,689 vs 6,523 stars). ImageToolbox is written in Kotlin under Apache-2.0; OpenShot is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence. ImageToolbox has attracted 4% 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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| ImageToolbox | OpenShot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 15K | ★ 6.5K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Kotlin | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 637 | ⑂ 812 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ImageToolbox if
- You weight community size — 15K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Kotlin
- 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 ImageToolbox
ImageToolbox is a free and open source Android image editor written in Kotlin with Jetpack Compose and released under Apache 2.0, aimed at photographers, developers, and everyday Android users who need deep photo manipulation — crop, draw, filter chains, EXIF editing, background removal, and AI assisted enhancement — without analytics or crash reporting dependencies.
read the full ImageToolbox 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 ImageToolbox or OpenShot more popular?
ImageToolbox has 14,689 GitHub stars and OpenShot has 6,523. ImageToolbox has the larger community by that measure.
Are ImageToolbox and OpenShot free?
Both are open source. ImageToolbox 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 ImageToolbox and OpenShot?
ImageToolbox is written in Kotlin 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, ImageToolbox or OpenShot?
Choose ImageToolbox if you want the larger community (14,689 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.