# ConvertX vs opencut

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

| | ConvertX | opencut |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 19 225 | 96 671 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +179 | +6 116 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 28 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 74/100 for ConvertX, so it is the safer default.

ConvertX ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.

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

## Details

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

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