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LosslessCut vs GIMP
LosslessCut has 43,838 GitHub stars, 2,173 forks, 300 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. GIMP has 6,432 stars, 890 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LosslessCut leads on adoption by 582% (43,838 vs 6,432 stars). LosslessCut is written in TypeScript under GPL-2.0; GIMP is written in C under a custom or non-standard licence. LosslessCut has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, GIMP 14%. GIMP 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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| LosslessCut | GIMP | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 6.4K |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | C |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 890 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick LosslessCut if
- You weight community size — 44K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick GIMP if
- You want the GIMP feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches C
- You evaluated both and GIMP fits your workflow better
About LosslessCut
LosslessCut is a cross platform desktop application for lossless editing of video, audio, and subtitle files. Built with Electron and TypeScript, it serves as a graphical interface to FFmpeg, enabling users to perform precise cuts, trims, merges, and track manipulations without re encoding, thus preserving original quality. It targets users who need to rapidly process media files—such as raw footage from cameras, drones, or smartphones—where re encoding would be time consuming and degrade fidelity.
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About GIMP
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free, open source raster image editor aimed at photographers, designers, and illustrators who need professional grade editing tools without a commercial licence, and it is positioned in this registry as the open alternative to Adobe Photoshop.
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Frequently asked questions
Is LosslessCut or GIMP more popular?
LosslessCut has 43,838 GitHub stars and GIMP has 6,432. LosslessCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are LosslessCut and GIMP free?
Both are open source. LosslessCut is licensed under GPL-2.0, and GIMP has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between LosslessCut and GIMP?
LosslessCut is written in TypeScript and GIMP in C. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, LosslessCut or GIMP?
Choose LosslessCut if you want the larger community (43,838 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose GIMP if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.