nginx-uivsopencut
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ui | opencut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 11 681 | 96 748 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +144 | +6 127 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
opencut scores 75/100 against 74/100 for nginx-ui, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; opencut needs more configuration.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 127 stars in 30 days).
nginx-ui details →opencut details →
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