opencutvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| opencut | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 96 691 | 108 352 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 070 | +25 528 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 10 |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.
paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 528 stars in 30 days).
opencut details →paperclip details →