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OpenShot vs vmodal_sdk_android
OpenShot has 6,565 GitHub stars, 814 forks, 418 open issues and last shipped today. vmodal_sdk_android has 582 stars, 12 forks, 11 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. OpenShot leads on adoption by 1,028% (6,565 vs 582 stars). OpenShot is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence; vmodal_sdk_android is written in Kotlin under Apache-2.0. OpenShot has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, vmodal_sdk_android 2%. OpenShot was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (video, video-editing), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | vmodal_sdk_android | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 6.6K | ★ 582 |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | Kotlin |
| Last push | 2026-09-29 | 2026-09-26 |
| Forks | ⑂ 814 | ⑂ 12 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick OpenShot if
- You weight community size — 6.6K 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 vmodal_sdk_android if
- You want the vmodal_sdk_android feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Kotlin
- You evaluated both and vmodal_sdk_android 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.
read the full OpenShot overview →
About vmodal_sdk_android
VModal Android SDK is an Apache 2.0 Kotlin client library from V Modal that gives Android applications multimodal video and image search, built for Android developers who want semantic search and streaming uploads inside an app whose screens they already own.
read the full vmodal_sdk_android overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenShot or vmodal_sdk_android more popular?
OpenShot has 6,565 GitHub stars and vmodal_sdk_android has 582. OpenShot has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenShot and vmodal_sdk_android free?
Both are open source. OpenShot has no licence declared in this registry, and vmodal_sdk_android is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between OpenShot and vmodal_sdk_android?
OpenShot is written in Python and vmodal_sdk_android in Kotlin. 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 vmodal_sdk_android?
Choose OpenShot if you want the larger community (6,565 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose vmodal_sdk_android if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.