harnessvsopencut
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| harness | opencut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 | 96 691 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +6 070 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
harness scores 80/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.
harness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; opencut needs more configuration.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 070 stars in 30 days).
harness details →opencut details →