# Kavita vs opencut

> 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 | 11 969 | 96 705 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +233 | +6 084 ✓ |
| 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 (+6 084 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kavita](https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita.md)
- [opencut](https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut.md)

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