# nginx-ui vs opencut

> 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 | 11 682 | 96 761 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +145 | +6 140 ✓ |
| 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 (+6 140 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-ui-vs-opencut