# opencut vs Typesense

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

| | opencut | Typesense |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 96 722 ✓ | 27 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 101 ✓ | +470 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Typesense scores 79/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.

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

opencut is growing faster right now (+6 101 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [opencut](https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut.md)
- [Typesense](https://selfhost.directory/project/typesense) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typesense.md)

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