# bindery vs opencut

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

| | bindery | opencut |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 96 671 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +6 116 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

opencut scores 75/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.

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

## Details

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

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