# Invidious vs opencut

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

| | Invidious | opencut |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 25 799 | 96 654 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 055 | +6 099 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Crystal | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Invidious scores 81/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.

Invidious ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.

opencut is growing faster right now (+6 099 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Invidious](https://selfhost.directory/project/invidious) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/invidious.md)
- [opencut](https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut.md)

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