# Lemmy vs opencut

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

| | Lemmy | opencut |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 96 691 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +6 070 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 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 | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

opencut ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

opencut is growing faster right now (+6 070 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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