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Kodi vs ComeCut
Kodi has 21,230 GitHub stars, 6,600 forks, 466 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ComeCut has 591 stars, 76 forks, 6 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Kodi leads on adoption by 3,492% (21,230 vs 591 stars). Kodi is written in C++ under a custom or non-standard licence; ComeCut is written in HTML under AGPL-3.0. Kodi has attracted 31% as many forks as stars, ComeCut 13%. Kodi 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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| Kodi | ComeCut | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 21K | ★ 591 |
| License | Custom / other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C++ | HTML |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-14 |
| Forks | ⑂ 6.6K | ⑂ 76 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Kodi if
- You weight community size — 21K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick ComeCut if
- You want the ComeCut feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches HTML
- You evaluated both and ComeCut fits your workflow better
About Kodi
Kodi is a free and open source home theater and media center application, also described as an entertainment hub for digital media. It is written mainly in C++ and distributed as a native application for Android, BSD, Linux, macOS, iOS, tvOS, and Windows, with support for many common processor architectures. The project began in 2003 and is run by the XBMC Foundation, with development and support carried out by volunteers worldwide.
About ComeCut
ComeCut (「来剪」) is a free, lightweight, AI assisted video editing suite that runs in the browser and as a Windows desktop application, built for creators who want a CapCut like editor without accounts, fees, or cloud uploads.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kodi or ComeCut more popular?
Kodi has 21,230 GitHub stars and ComeCut has 591. Kodi has the larger community by that measure.
Are Kodi and ComeCut free?
Both are open source. Kodi has no licence declared in this registry, and ComeCut is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Kodi and ComeCut?
Kodi is written in C++ and ComeCut in HTML. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Kodi or ComeCut?
Choose Kodi if you want the larger community (21,230 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose ComeCut if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.