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Wondershare Filmora alternatives · Screen Recording

Open-source alternatives to Wondershare Filmora

Wondershare Filmora is not described as open source on its own site. 5 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Wondershare Filmora has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license. All of them are free or have a free plan.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Wondershare Filmora

  1. Cap

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

    • Cap starts at $29 per year for a Desktop License; Cap Pro is $8.16 per user / month, billed annually. Wondershare Filmora starts at $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license.
    • Only Cap lists a Linux app.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only Wondershare Filmora lists iOS and Android apps.
    Cap pricing and details

  2. Screenity

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

    • Screenity starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120); $14 billed monthly. Wondershare Filmora starts at $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license.
    • Only Screenity lists a web app.
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    • Only Wondershare Filmora lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    Screenity pricing and details

  3. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. Wondershare Filmora starts at $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license.
    • Only OBS Studio lists a Linux app.
    • Only Wondershare Filmora lists iOS and Android apps.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

  4. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. Wondershare Filmora starts at $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license.
    • Only Wondershare Filmora lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • ScreenToGif is open source, according to its own site.
    • Wondershare Filmora can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

  5. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. Wondershare Filmora starts at $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license.
    • Only Recordly lists a Linux app.
    • Only Wondershare Filmora lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Wondershare Filmora?

Yes. Cap, Screenity, OBS Studio, ScreenToGif and Recordly are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Wondershare Filmora open source?

Wondershare Filmora is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 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 Oct 9, 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 Wondershare Filmora: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.