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Open-source alternatives to Brightcove

Brightcove is not described as open source on its own site. 14 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Brightcove's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. All of them are free or have a free plan.

14 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Brightcove

  1. Cap

    Open-source screen recorder with instant share links and an editor

    • Cap has a free plan. Brightcove does not.
    • Only Cap lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only Brightcove lists a web app.
    Cap pricing and details

  2. OBS Studio

    Free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming

    • OBS Studio has a free plan. Brightcove does not.
    • Only OBS Studio lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Brightcove lists a web app.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

  3. Screenity

    Open-source Chrome screen recorder with a scene-based editor

    • Screenity has a free plan. Brightcove does not.
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    • Screenity is open source, according to its own site.
    • Screenity also covers transcription, templates, screen recording and video editing.
    Screenity pricing and details

  4. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif has a free plan. Brightcove does not.
    • Only ScreenToGif lists a Windows app.
    • Only Brightcove lists a web app.
    • ScreenToGif is open source, according to its own site.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

  5. Recordly

    Free, open-source screen recorder with auto-zoom and cursor effects

    • Recordly has a free plan. Brightcove does not.
    • Only Recordly lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Brightcove lists a web app.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly pricing and details

  6. Shotcut

    Free open-source video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux

    • Shotcut has a free plan. Brightcove does not.
    • Only Shotcut lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Brightcove lists a web app.
    • Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
    Shotcut pricing and details

  7. Kdenlive

    Free, open-source non-linear video editor from the KDE community

    • Kdenlive has a free plan. Brightcove does not.
    • Only Kdenlive lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Brightcove lists a web app.
    • Kdenlive is open source, according to its own site.
    Kdenlive pricing and details

  8. OpenShot

    Free, open-source video editor for Linux, Mac and Windows

    • OpenShot has a free plan. Brightcove does not.
    • Only OpenShot lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Brightcove lists a web app.
    • OpenShot is open source, according to its own site.
    OpenShot pricing and details

  9. HandBrake

    Free open-source video converter for Windows, Mac and Linux

    • HandBrake has a free plan. Brightcove does not.
    • Only HandBrake lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Brightcove lists a web app.
    • HandBrake is open source, according to its own site.
    HandBrake pricing and details

  10. Kazam

    Free open-source screencaster for Linux desktops

    • Kazam has a free plan. Brightcove does not.
    • Only Kazam lists a Linux app.
    • Only Brightcove lists a web app.
    • Kazam is open source, according to its own site.
    Kazam pricing and details

  11. SimpleScreenRecorder

    Free Linux screen recorder with a Qt interface

    • SimpleScreenRecorder has a free plan. Brightcove does not.
    • Only SimpleScreenRecorder lists a Linux app.
    • Only Brightcove lists a web app.
    • SimpleScreenRecorder is open source, according to its own site.
    SimpleScreenRecorder pricing and details

  12. Olive

    Free open-source video editor, still in alpha

    • Olive has a free plan. Brightcove does not.
    • Only Olive lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Brightcove lists a web app.
    • Olive is open source, according to its own site.
    Olive pricing and details

2 more that are open source

All 14 in one table

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Brightcove?

Yes. Cap, OBS Studio, Screenity, ScreenToGif, Recordly, Shotcut, Kdenlive, OpenShot and 6 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Brightcove open source?

Brightcove is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Brightcove: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.