capvsopencut
Two self-hosted Video projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | opencut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 24 009 | 96 654 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 329 | +6 099 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 4 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
cap scores 79/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.
cap ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 099 stars in 30 days).
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