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Renderforest alternatives with a Linux app

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

Renderforest has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per month, billed annually. 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 Renderforest

  1. 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). Renderforest starts at $8 per month, billed annually.
    • Only DaVinci Resolve lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Renderforest lists a web app.
    • DaVinci Resolve can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    DaVinci Resolve pricing and details

  2. 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. Renderforest starts at $8 per month, billed annually.
    • Only Cap lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only Renderforest lists a web app.
    Cap 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. Renderforest starts at $8 per month, billed annually.
    • Only ScreenRec lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Renderforest lists a web app.
    • ScreenRec also covers transcription, dictation, screen recording and screenshots.
    ScreenRec pricing and details

  4. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. Renderforest starts at $8 per month, billed annually.
    • Only Recordly lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Renderforest lists a web app.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly pricing and details

  5. Shotcut

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

    • Shotcut is free. Renderforest starts at $8 per month, billed annually.
    • Only Shotcut lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Renderforest lists a web app.
    • Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
    Shotcut pricing and details

  6. Kdenlive

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

    • Kdenlive is free. Renderforest starts at $8 per month, billed annually.
    • Only Kdenlive lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Renderforest lists a web app.
    • Kdenlive is open source, according to its own site.
    Kdenlive pricing and details

  7. OpenShot

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

    • OpenShot is free. Renderforest starts at $8 per month, billed annually.
    • Only OpenShot lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Renderforest lists a web app.
    • OpenShot is open source, according to its own site.
    OpenShot pricing and details

  8. 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. Renderforest starts at $8 per month, billed annually.
    • Only Lightworks lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Renderforest lists a web app.
    • Lightworks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Lightworks pricing and details

  9. HandBrake

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

    • HandBrake is free. Renderforest starts at $8 per month, billed annually.
    • Only HandBrake lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Renderforest lists a web app.
    • HandBrake is open source, according to its own site.
    HandBrake pricing and details

  10. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. Renderforest starts at $8 per month, billed annually.
    • Only OBS Studio lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Renderforest lists a web app.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

Common questions

Which Renderforest alternatives have a Linux app?

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

Does Renderforest have a Linux app?

The Renderforest listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web.

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