# opencut vs Stirling-PDF

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

| | opencut | Stirling-PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 96 705 ✓ | 95 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 084 ✓ | +2 327 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 25 ✓ |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.

Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.

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)
- [Stirling-PDF](https://selfhost.directory/project/stirling-pdf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stirling-pdf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/opencut-vs-stirling-pdf