Encorevsopencut
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | opencut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 | 96 705 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 | +6 084 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
opencut scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 084 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →opencut details →