# Glance vs opencut

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

| | Glance | opencut |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 37 838 | 96 671 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +654 | +6 116 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.

opencut ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.

If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; opencut needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [Glance](https://selfhost.directory/project/glance) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/glance.md)
- [opencut](https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut.md)

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