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OpenCut vs agent-plugin
OpenCut has 97,400 GitHub stars, 9,694 forks, 378 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. agent-plugin has 1,006 stars, 84 forks, 11 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenCut leads on adoption by 9,582% (97,400 vs 1,006 stars). OpenCut is written in TypeScript under MIT; agent-plugin is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0. OpenCut has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, agent-plugin 8%. agent-plugin 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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| OpenCut | agent-plugin | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 97K | ★ 1.0K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-11-05 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.7K | ⑂ 84 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick OpenCut if
- You weight community size — 97K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick agent-plugin if
- You want the agent-plugin feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and agent-plugin fits your workflow better
About OpenCut
OpenCut A free and open source video editor for web, desktop, and mobile. Status OpenCut is being rewritten from the ground up. What's coming: An Editor API First class third party plugins (made possible by a plugin first architecture) Desktop, mobile, and browser from one codebase (Rust core) MCP server (for AI agents) Headless mode (automation, batch rendering) A scripting tab directly in the editor You can still find the previous version at opencut app/opencut classic, which is the one to reach for today. opencut.app still runs the classic version. The rewrite will live at new.opencut.app until it's ready to…
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About agent-plugin
ChatCut Agent Plugins ChatCut is an AI video editor for agents: an MCP server and plugin that lets Codex, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor, Grok Bot, Gemini CLI, Google Antigravity, Kimi Work, WorkBuddy, Doubao Work and Qwen Work edit your own footage, add captions and subtitles, remove silences and filler words, create motion graphics, generate video, voiceovers and music, and export an editable timeline. \ Website · Setup guide · ChatGPT and Codex · Claude Code · Pricing AI video editing for your agent. The ChatCut Agent Plugins connect Codex, Claude Code, Grok Bot, Cursor, Google Antigravity, Kimi Work…
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenCut or agent-plugin more popular?
OpenCut has 97,400 GitHub stars and agent-plugin has 1,006. OpenCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenCut and agent-plugin free?
Both are open source. OpenCut is licensed under MIT and agent-plugin under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between OpenCut and agent-plugin?
OpenCut is written in TypeScript and agent-plugin in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, OpenCut or agent-plugin?
Choose OpenCut if you want the larger community (97,400 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose agent-plugin if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.