ffmpeg-over-ipvsopencut
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ffmpeg-over-ip | opencut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 18 in Video Processing | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 1 196 | 96 654 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +6 099 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | v6.0.0 · 19 Oct 2026 | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
opencut scores 75/100 against 52/100 for ffmpeg-over-ip, so it is the safer default.
ffmpeg-over-ip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
If you want the quickest setup, ffmpeg-over-ip is easier to run; opencut needs more configuration.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 099 stars in 30 days).
ffmpeg-over-ip details →opencut details →
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