bookorbitvsopencut
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | opencut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 5 889 | 96 671 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 259 | +6 116 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
opencut scores 75/100 against 73/100 for bookorbit, so it is the safer default.
bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; opencut needs more configuration.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 116 stars in 30 days).
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