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palmier-pro vs OpenShot
palmier-pro has 14,437 GitHub stars, 1,121 forks, 95 open issues and last shipped 11 days ago. OpenShot has 6,523 stars, 812 forks, 418 open issues and last shipped today. palmier-pro leads on adoption by 121% (14,437 vs 6,523 stars). palmier-pro is written in Swift under GPL-3.0; OpenShot is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence. palmier-pro has attracted 8% 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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| palmier-pro | OpenShot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 14K | ★ 6.5K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Swift | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.1K | ⑂ 812 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick palmier-pro if
- You weight community size — 14K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Swift
- 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 palmier-pro
Palmier Pro is a Swift native macOS video editor with built in generative AI and a Model Context Protocol server, aimed at Apple Silicon editors who want agents such as Claude, Codex, or Cursor to create and edit directly on the timeline.
read the full palmier-pro 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 palmier-pro or OpenShot more popular?
palmier-pro has 14,437 GitHub stars and OpenShot has 6,523. palmier-pro has the larger community by that measure.
Are palmier-pro and OpenShot free?
Both are open source. palmier-pro is licensed under GPL-3.0, and OpenShot has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between palmier-pro and OpenShot?
palmier-pro is written in Swift 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, palmier-pro or OpenShot?
Choose palmier-pro if you want the larger community (14,437 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose OpenShot if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.