# Gitea vs opencut

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

| | Gitea | opencut |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 58 753 | 96 679 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +600 | +6 058 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitea scores 89/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.

Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.

opencut is growing faster right now (+6 058 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Gitea](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitea) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitea.md)
- [opencut](https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut.md)

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