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Hippo Video alternatives with a Linux app

The Hippo Video listing does not include a Linux app. 10 of the 84 other screen recording and video tools in this directory list a Linux app.

Hippo Video has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). All of them are free or have a free plan.

10 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Hippo Video

  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. Hippo Video starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Cap lists a Linux app.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only Hippo Video lists a web app.
    Cap pricing and details

  2. DaVinci Resolve

    Video editing, color, effects and audio post-production in one app

    • DaVinci Resolve starts at $94.99 for Studio on iPad (in-app purchase); $236 for desktop Studio (was $295). Hippo Video starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only DaVinci Resolve lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists a web app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists an Android app.
    DaVinci Resolve pricing and details

  3. ScreenRec

    Desktop screen recorder and screenshot tool with instant share links

    • ScreenRec starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.90); $8.32 billed monthly. Hippo Video starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only ScreenRec lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists a web app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists iOS and Android apps.
    ScreenRec pricing and details

  4. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. Hippo Video starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Recordly lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists a web app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists iOS and Android apps.
    Recordly pricing and details

  5. Shotcut

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

    • Shotcut is free. Hippo Video starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Shotcut lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists a web app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists iOS and Android apps.
    Shotcut pricing and details

  6. OpenShot

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

    • OpenShot is free. Hippo Video starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only OpenShot lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists a web app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists iOS and Android apps.
    OpenShot pricing and details

  7. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. Hippo Video starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only OBS Studio lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists a web app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists iOS and Android apps.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

  8. Kdenlive

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

    • Kdenlive is free. Hippo Video starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Kdenlive lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists a web app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists iOS and Android apps.
    Kdenlive pricing and details

  9. Lightworks

    Pro video editor with a free tier and paid Create and Pro plans

    • Lightworks starts at $20 per user / month on Create, paid monthly. Hippo Video starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Lightworks lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists a web app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists iOS and Android apps.
    Lightworks pricing and details

  10. HandBrake

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

    • HandBrake is free. Hippo Video starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only HandBrake lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists a web app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists iOS and Android apps.
    HandBrake pricing and details

Common questions

Which Hippo Video alternatives have a Linux app?

Cap, DaVinci Resolve, ScreenRec, Recordly, Shotcut, OpenShot, OBS Studio, Kdenlive and 2 more list a Linux app.

Does Hippo Video have a Linux app?

The Hippo Video listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 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 Hippo Video: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.