# Kdenlive vs WeVideo

| Attribute | Kdenlive | WeVideo |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 41.3 (31% (low)) | 39.5 (9% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 85 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,522 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A free, open-source video editing application available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Built using MLT Framework and FFmpeg, it provides a comprehensive set of editing tools, effects, and features without licensing requirements or subscriptions. | A cloud-based video editing tool that enables users to create, share, and collaborate on video projects with built-in interactive elements like quizzes and polls, plus real-time teamwork and audience engagement analytics. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hdr_4k8k":false,"multicam":false,"ai_features":false,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"FFmpeg-based codec support, handles nearly all video and audio formats","color_grading":false,"pricing_model":"open_source","gpu_acceleration":true,"platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux","professional_nle":true,"cloud_collaboration":false}` | `{"ai_features":true,"screen_recording":true,"cloud_collaboration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Piave"},{"name":"Natron"},{"name":"Blender"},{"name":"Ardour"},{"name":"Elgato Stream Deck"},{"name":"OpenTimelineIO"}]` | `[{"name":"Canvas","native":true,"category":"lms","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Panopto","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Azure Active Directory","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Boclips","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | C++ | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source, no licensing fees","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kdenlive.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:53:00.654Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | - |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.5 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FKDE%2Fkdenlive&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Video Editing Software)

| Capability | Kdenlive | WeVideo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Professional NLE (multi-track finishing) | ✓ | - |
| Colour grading | ✗ | - |
| Multicam editing | ✗ | - |
| **Technical** |  |  |
| 4K/8K + HDR support | ✗ | - |
| Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW) | FFmpeg-based codec support, handles nearly all video and audio formats | - |
| GPU acceleration | ✓ | - |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice) | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Capture** |  |  |
| Screen recording built-in | - | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web) | Windows, macOS, Linux | - |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Cloud collaboration / team review | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Open-source | - |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:00:00.538Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*