# Audiobookshelf vs opencut

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

| | Audiobookshelf | opencut |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 14 839 | 96 671 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +419 | +6 116 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 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 | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Audiobookshelf scores 79/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.

Audiobookshelf ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.

If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; opencut needs more configuration.

opencut is growing faster right now (+6 116 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Audiobookshelf](https://selfhost.directory/project/audiobookshelf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/audiobookshelf.md)
- [opencut](https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/audiobookshelf-vs-opencut