# opencut vs paperclip

> 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 | 96 705 | 108 377 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 084 | +25 553 ✓ |
| 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 (+25 553 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/opencut-vs-paperclip