# opencut vs youtube-dl

> Two self-hosted [Video projects](https://selfhost.directory/video), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | opencut | youtube-dl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 96 671 ✓ | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 116 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

opencut scores 75/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.

opencut ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.

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

opencut is growing faster right now (+6 116 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [opencut](https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opencut.md)
- [youtube-dl](https://selfhost.directory/project/youtube-dl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/youtube-dl.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/opencut-vs-youtube-dl