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rembg vs OpenShot
rembg has 25,301 GitHub stars, 2,467 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenShot has 6,734 stars, 831 forks, 418 open issues and last shipped yesterday. rembg leads on adoption by 276% (25,301 vs 6,734 stars). rembg is written in Python under MIT; OpenShot is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence. rembg has attracted 10% 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. The two share 1 topic tag (python), 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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| rembg | OpenShot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 6.7K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | Python | Python |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.5K | ⑂ 831 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick rembg if
- You weight community size — 25K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- 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 rembg
Rembg is a tool to remove image backgrounds. It can be used as a CLI, Python library, HTTP server, or Docker container. Sponsors PhotoRoom Remove Background API Fast and accurate background remover API If this project has helped you, please consider making a donation. Requirements bash pip install "rembg[gpu]" for library pip install "rembg[gpu,cli]" for library + cli bash pip install "rembg[rocm]" for library pip install "rembg[rocm,cli]" for library + cli shell rembg help shell rembg help shell curl s rembg i output.png shell rembg i path/to/input.png path/to/output.png shell rembg i path/to/input.png →…
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About OpenShot
OpenShot Video Editor OpenShot Video Editor is an award winning free and open source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows, and is dedicated to delivering high quality video editing and animation solutions to the world. Build Status Features Cross platform (Linux, Mac, and Windows) Support for many video, audio, and image formats (based on FFmpeg) Powerful curve based Key frame animations Desktop integration (drag and drop support) Unlimited tracks / layers Clip resizing, scaling, trimming, snapping, rotation, and cutting Video transitions with real time previews Compositing, image overlays, watermarks Title…
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Frequently asked questions
Is rembg or OpenShot more popular?
rembg has 25,301 GitHub stars and OpenShot has 6,734. rembg has the larger community by that measure.
Are rembg and OpenShot free?
Both are open source. rembg is licensed under MIT, and OpenShot has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between rembg and OpenShot?
rembg is written in Python 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, rembg or OpenShot?
Choose rembg if you want the larger community (25,301 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose OpenShot if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.