Instead of OpenShot, try one of these 5.
Every alternative is lined up against OpenShot on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. OpenShot sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.
How to read this. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.
OpenShot alternatives at a glance
OpenShot is a free video editing app. We compared 5 alternatives: 3 are open source, 3 are completely free, 0 can be self-hosted and 5 work fully offline. The most popular is DaVinci Resolve, with 1.9k likes.
Hollywood-grade editing and color, free tier included.
Freemium · Works offlineSimple cutter and encoder for fast trims and conversions.
Free · Open source · Works offlineOpen-source, cross-platform video editor.
Free · Open source · Works offlineIndustry-standard video editor for pros and studios.
Paid · Works offline