Apache HTTP Servervsopencut
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | opencut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | — | 96 748 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +6 127 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
opencut scores 75/100 against 74/100 for Apache HTTP Server, so it is the safer default.
opencut ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, opencut is easier to run; Apache HTTP Server needs more configuration.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 127 stars in 30 days).
Apache HTTP Server details →opencut details →