Skip to content
ToolGPA

PowerDirector alternatives · Screen Recording

Open-source alternatives to PowerDirector

PowerDirector 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.

PowerDirector has a free plan. Paid plans start at $79.99 per year. 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 PowerDirector

  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. PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year.
    • Only Cap lists a Linux app.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only PowerDirector lists an Android 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. PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year.
    • Only Screenity lists a web app.
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    • Only PowerDirector lists Windows, macOS and Android apps.
    Screenity pricing and details

  3. Kdenlive

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

    • Kdenlive is free. PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year.
    • Only Kdenlive lists a Linux app.
    • Only PowerDirector lists an Android app.
    • Kdenlive is open source, according to its own site.
    Kdenlive pricing and details

  4. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year.
    • Only OBS Studio lists a Linux app.
    • Only PowerDirector lists an Android app.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

  5. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year.
    • Only PowerDirector lists macOS and Android apps.
    • ScreenToGif is open source, according to its own site.
    • PowerDirector can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

  6. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year.
    • Only Recordly lists a Linux app.
    • Only PowerDirector lists an Android app.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly pricing and details

  7. Shotcut

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

    • Shotcut is free. PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year.
    • Only Shotcut lists a Linux app.
    • Only PowerDirector lists an Android app.
    • Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
    Shotcut pricing and details

  8. OpenShot

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

    • OpenShot is free. PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year.
    • Only OpenShot lists a Linux app.
    • Only PowerDirector lists an Android 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 is free. PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year.
    • Only HandBrake lists a Linux app.
    • Only PowerDirector lists an Android app.
    • HandBrake is open source, according to its own site.
    HandBrake pricing and details

  10. Olive

    Free open-source video editor, still in alpha

    • Olive is free. PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year.
    • Only Olive lists a Linux app.
    • Only PowerDirector lists an Android app.
    • Olive is open source, according to its own site.
    Olive pricing and details

  11. Avidemux

    Free open-source editor for simple video cutting and encoding

    • Avidemux is free. PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year.
    • Only Avidemux lists a Linux app.
    • Only PowerDirector lists an Android app.
    • Avidemux is open source, according to its own site.
    Avidemux pricing and details

  12. Flowblade

    Free multitrack video editor for Linux

    • Flowblade is free. PowerDirector starts at $79.99 per year.
    • Only Flowblade lists a Linux app.
    • Only PowerDirector lists Windows, macOS and Android apps.
    • Flowblade is open source, according to its own site.
    Flowblade pricing and details

2 more that are open source

All 14 in one table

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to PowerDirector?

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

Is PowerDirector open source?

PowerDirector 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 PowerDirector: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.