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Avidemux vs Flourish
Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1
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Free plan APIExtensionSelf-hosted+1
Flourish covers chart creation, interactive stories, and publishing, with additional collaboration, export, and security options on paid plans. The free plan has unlimited projects, but published visualizations carry attribution.
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| Avidemux | Flourish | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Extension, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Flourish |
| Website | avidemux.sourceforge.net | flourish.studio |
| Best place | #1 on text-to-speech software | #7 on data visualization software |
Avidemux: what it does well
Flourish: what it does well
- More than 50 chart types and templates
- Published projects can be embedded or shared by URL
- Free plan includes unlimited projects and stories
- Publisher supports live updates from Google Sheets or CSV
What to know first
- Free published visualizations include Flourish attribution
- Scrollytelling is limited to Publisher and Enterprise
- Presenter requires Canva Business or Enterprise