# Mastodon vs opencut

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

| | Mastodon | opencut |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 | 96 705 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +6 084 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.

If you want the quickest setup, opencut is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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

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