opencutvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| opencut | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 96 679 | 56 871 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 058 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 5 |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.
Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; opencut needs more configuration.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 058 stars in 30 days).
opencut details →Typst details →