# 3x-ui vs opencut

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 3x-ui | opencut |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 48 820 | 96 722 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +488 | +6 101 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

3x-ui scores 84/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.

3x-ui ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.

If you want the quickest setup, 3x-ui is easier to run; opencut needs more configuration.

opencut is growing faster right now (+6 101 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [3x-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui.md)
- [opencut](https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/3x-ui-vs-opencut