OBS Studio vs Shotcut
Comparing two open source alternatives to Camtasia . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
OBS Studio
GPL-2.0Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording.
Shotcut
GPL-3.0Cross-platform open-source video editor built on the MLT framework with a wide format support and no import required.
Side-by-side comparison
| OBS Studio | Shotcut | |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 72,370 | 13,949 |
| Forks | 9,236 | 1,361 |
| Open Issues | 1,099 | 47 |
| Last Commit | May 14, 2026 | May 16, 2026 |
| First Released | Oct 1, 2013 | Apr 23, 2012 |
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