consulvsopencut
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | opencut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 96 679 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +6 058 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
opencut scores 75/100 against 73/100 for consul, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
If you want the quickest setup, opencut is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 058 stars in 30 days).
consul details →opencut details →