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Godot vs OpenCut
Godot has 117,369 GitHub stars, 26,777 forks, 18,870 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenCut has 89,680 stars, 8,852 forks, 378 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. Godot leads on adoption by 31% (117,369 vs 89,680 stars). Godot is written in C++ under MIT; OpenCut is written in TypeScript under MIT. Godot has attracted 23% as many forks as stars, OpenCut 10%. Godot was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Godot | OpenCut | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 117K | ★ 90K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-08-10 |
| Forks | ⑂ 27K | ⑂ 8.9K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Godot if
- You weight community size — 117K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick OpenCut if
- You want the OpenCut feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and OpenCut fits your workflow better
About Godot
Godot Engine is a free, MIT licensed, cross platform 2D and 3D game engine that ships an editor, a class reference, export templates, and one click deployment to desktop, mobile, web and console targets, aimed at game developers who want to own their toolchain and their games without royalties.
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About OpenCut
OpenCut is a free, MIT licensed video editor that runs in the browser and is being rebuilt to serve web, desktop, and mobile from a single codebase, aimed at creators who want an open source alternative to CapCut.
read the full OpenCut overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Godot or OpenCut more popular?
Godot has 117,369 GitHub stars and OpenCut has 89,680. Godot has the larger community by that measure.
Are Godot and OpenCut free?
Both are open source. Godot is licensed under MIT and OpenCut under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Godot and OpenCut?
Godot is written in C++ and OpenCut in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Godot or OpenCut?
Choose Godot if you want the larger community (117,369 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose OpenCut if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.