# ClipForge vs opencut

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

| | ClipForge | opencut |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 18 in Video Processing | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 1 117 | 96 664 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +6 109 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.9.12 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | 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 57/100 for ClipForge, so it is the safer default.

ClipForge ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.

opencut is growing faster right now (+6 109 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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