opencutvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| opencut | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 96 664 | 9 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 109 | +801 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 14 |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
opencut scores 75/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; opencut needs more configuration.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 109 stars in 30 days).
opencut details →openpencil details →