head to head · open source
LosslessCut vs TagStudio
LosslessCut has 43,864 GitHub stars, 2,174 forks, 300 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. TagStudio has 7,195 stars, 467 forks, 280 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. LosslessCut leads on adoption by 510% (43,864 vs 7,195 stars). LosslessCut is written in TypeScript under GPL-2.0; TagStudio is written in Python under GPL-3.0. LosslessCut has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, TagStudio 6%. TagStudio 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.
← all 15422 open source comparisons
Side by side
| LosslessCut | TagStudio | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 7.2K |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 467 |
| 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 TagStudio if
- You want the TagStudio feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and TagStudio 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 TagStudio
TagStudio is a free, open source (GPL 3.0) photo and file management application written in Python that organizes an existing media collection with a tag based system rather than importing, moving, or duplicating files.
read the full TagStudio overview →
More in Miscellaneous
Related comparisons
More Photo & Video Editors projects
Compare either of these against the rest of the Photo & Video Editors field.
Frequently asked questions
Is LosslessCut or TagStudio more popular?
LosslessCut has 43,864 GitHub stars and TagStudio has 7,195. LosslessCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are LosslessCut and TagStudio free?
Both are open source. LosslessCut is licensed under GPL-2.0 and TagStudio under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between LosslessCut and TagStudio?
LosslessCut is written in TypeScript and TagStudio in Python. 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 TagStudio?
Choose LosslessCut if you want the larger community (43,864 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose TagStudio if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.