opencutvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| opencut | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 96 732 | 24 098 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 111 | +177 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 17 |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 111 stars in 30 days).
opencut details →prefect details →