# opencut vs Typst

> 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 | 96 705 ✓ | 56 869 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 084 ✓ | +140 |
| 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 (+6 084 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [opencut](https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut.md)
- [Typst](https://selfhost.directory/project/typst) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typst.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/opencut-vs-typst