Kavitavsopencut
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | opencut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 11 968 | 96 679 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +6 058 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
opencut scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; opencut needs more configuration.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 058 stars in 30 days).
Kavita details →opencut details →
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