opencutvsSeaweedFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| opencut | SeaweedFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 96 671 | 35 794 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 116 | +869 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 28 |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 116 stars in 30 days).
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