Backstagevsopencut
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | opencut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 34 737 | 96 679 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +6 058 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
If you want the quickest setup, opencut is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 058 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →opencut details →