Apache Airflowvsopencut
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | opencut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 47 306 | 96 705 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +340 | +6 084 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.
Apache Airflow ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
If you want the quickest setup, opencut is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 084 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →opencut details →