opencutvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| opencut | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 96 705 | 4 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 084 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
opencut scores 75/100 against 68/100 for Apache Tika, so it is the safer default.
opencut ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 084 stars in 30 days).
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