Evidence
Shotcut
| Feature | Evidence | Shotcut |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $49/mo | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Best For | data-analysts, data-engineers, startups, analytics-teams | beginners, budget-users, linux-users, hobbyists |
| Founded | 2021 | 2011 |
| Sql Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Markdown Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Charts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Static Deployment | ✓ | ✗ |
| Git Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Data Sources | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timeline Editing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Filters | ✗ | ✓ |
| Transitions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Format | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hardware Acceleration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audio Mixing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Evidence Pros
- Code-based reports (version controlled)
- Beautiful output
- Fast static deployment
- SQL-first approach
✗ Evidence Cons
- Requires SQL knowledge
- Not for ad-hoc exploration
- Smaller community
✓ Shotcut Pros
- Completely free
- Cross-platform
- Wide format support
- No watermarks
✗ Shotcut Cons
- Less intuitive UI
- Fewer effects
- No mobile version
The Verdict
Evidence is built for data analysts and data engineers, with a focus on sql-reporting and markdown-pages. Shotcut targets beginners and budget users and leads with timeline-editing and filters.
Shotcut uses custom enterprise pricing, while Evidence starts at $49/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Bottom line: Evidence has a slight overall edge — but if completely free matters most to you, Shotcut may still be the right call.