opencutvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| opencut | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 96 712 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 091 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 6 |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
opencut scores 75/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
If you want the quickest setup, opencut is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 091 stars in 30 days).
opencut details →Urbit details →