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Fusion vs Beutl: catalog facts
Fusion	Beutl
Freemium A free version is available; Fusion Studio is a paid edition.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Node-based compositing for complex effects 3D and VR support with GPU acceleration	Node graph and keyframe animation in one editor Around 40 built-in effects plus extensions
Node workflow takes time to learn Proprietary	Extensions require a Beutl account Smaller community than established editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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