dokkuvsopencut
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | opencut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 32 208 | 96 722 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +6 101 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 101 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →opencut details →