Side by side
Avidemux vs Open-Capture
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
Visit Avidemux 
Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Open-Capture combines multiple intake routes, extraction methods, verification, and export in a free platform. Organizations should consider its Linux-native operation and the deployment and integration work their setup requires.
Visit Open-CaptureThe facts
| Avidemux | Open-Capture | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Open-Capture |
| Website | avidemux.sourceforge.net | open-capture.com |
| Best place | #1 on text-to-speech software | #1 on ocr software |
Avidemux: what it does well
Open-Capture: what it does well
- Free under GNU GPLv3 with no user limit
- Accepts documents from scanners, email and web forms
- Offers OCR, classification and barcode or QR reading
- Supports on-premise and cloud hosting
What to know first
- Runs natively on Linux
- Business-rule checks may require scripts