Last checked October 2026 · 10 alternatives to Camtasia in our catalog
Camtasia paid plans start at $39.00 per year, which is why people look for an open-source alternative. Below are 3 open-source options you can inspect, modify and often self-host - 3 are completely free and 3 run on Linux.
Picked from listing data (price model, license, platforms, community votes), not hands-on testing.
| Alternative | Price | Open source | Platforms | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBS Studio | Free | Yes | Windows, Mac, Linux | Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming |
| OpenShot | Free | Yes (Other) | Windows, Mac, Linux | Free, open-source video editor |
| Shotcut | Free | Yes | Windows, Mac, Linux | Free and open-source video editing software |
Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming
Free, open-source video editor
Free and open-source video editing software
OBS Studio is the first free alternative we list for Camtasia and has no paid tier. Others worth a look: OpenShot and Shotcut. Which one fits depends on what you use Camtasia for, so check the platform and free-plan details for each.
Yes: OBS Studio, OpenShot and Shotcut. Open-source options can usually be inspected, modified and self-hosted.
We don't list a free plan for Camtasia; paid plans start at $39.00 per year. That price is the main reason people look at the options on this page.
How this list is built: alternatives come from our catalog's curated alternative relationships; price model, license and platforms come from each product's listing; order is fully-free first, then community votes.
