opencutvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| opencut | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 96 679 | 109 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 058 | +9 357 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 16 |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; opencut needs more configuration.
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