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LosslessCut vs OSS-DocumentScanner
LosslessCut has 44,349 GitHub stars, 2,204 forks, 300 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. OSS-DocumentScanner has 2,531 stars, 131 forks, 84 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LosslessCut leads on adoption by 1,652% (44,349 vs 2,531 stars). LosslessCut is written in TypeScript under GPL-2.0; OSS-DocumentScanner is written in C++ under MIT. LosslessCut has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, OSS-DocumentScanner 5%. OSS-DocumentScanner 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 | OSS-DocumentScanner | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 2.5K |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-07 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 131 |
| 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 OSS-DocumentScanner if
- You want the OSS-DocumentScanner feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and OSS-DocumentScanner 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.
read the full LosslessCut overview →
About OSS-DocumentScanner
OSS Document Scanner is an open source Android application, written in C++ and released under the MIT licence, that turns photographed pages into searchable text and PDF documents for users who want a scanner app they can inspect and rebuild themselves.
read the full OSS-DocumentScanner overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is LosslessCut or OSS-DocumentScanner more popular?
LosslessCut has 44,349 GitHub stars and OSS-DocumentScanner has 2,531. LosslessCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are LosslessCut and OSS-DocumentScanner free?
Both are open source. LosslessCut is licensed under GPL-2.0 and OSS-DocumentScanner under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between LosslessCut and OSS-DocumentScanner?
LosslessCut is written in TypeScript and OSS-DocumentScanner 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 OSS-DocumentScanner?
Choose LosslessCut if you want the larger community (44,349 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose OSS-DocumentScanner if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.