# opencut vs Shields

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | opencut | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 96 705 ✓ | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 084 ✓ | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.

opencut ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; opencut needs more configuration.

opencut is growing faster right now (+6 084 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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