# koel vs opencut

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

| | koel | opencut |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 59 in Music Streaming | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 17 322 | 96 705 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +6 084 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v9.15.0 · 28 Sept 2026 ✓ | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

koel and opencut score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

koel ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.

opencut is growing faster right now (+6 084 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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