opencutvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| opencut | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 96 671 | 89 845 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 116 | +963 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 8 |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; opencut needs more configuration.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 116 stars in 30 days).
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