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Hippo Video alternatives · Screen Recording

Open-source alternatives to Hippo Video

Hippo Video is not described as open source on its own site. 9 of the 84 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

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.

9 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. Screenity

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

    • Screenity starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120); $14 billed monthly. Hippo Video starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    • Only Hippo Video lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Screenity is open source, according to its own site.
    Screenity pricing and details

  3. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. Hippo Video starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Hippo Video lists a web app.
    • Only Hippo Video lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • ScreenToGif is open source, according to its own site.
    ScreenToGif 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. 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

Is there an open-source alternative to Hippo Video?

Yes. Cap, Screenity, ScreenToGif, Recordly, Shotcut, OpenShot, OBS Studio, Kdenlive and 1 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Hippo Video open source?

Hippo Video 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 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.