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OpenCut vs filepond
OpenCut has 97,156 GitHub stars, 9,671 forks, 378 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. filepond has 16,392 stars, 851 forks, 142 open issues and last shipped 7 days ago. OpenCut leads on adoption by 493% (97,156 vs 16,392 stars). OpenCut is written in TypeScript under MIT; filepond is written in JavaScript under MIT. OpenCut has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, filepond 5%. filepond 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 | filepond | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 97K | ★ 16K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-10-28 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.7K | ⑂ 851 |
| 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 filepond if
- You want the filepond feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and filepond 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 filepond
A JavaScript library that can upload anything you throw at it, optimizes images for faster uploads, and offers a great, accessible, silky smooth user experience. FilePond adapters are available for React , Vue , Angular , Svelte , and jQuery FilePond v5 Alpha version now available for testing Documentation • Discord • Examples Buy me a Coffee • Use FilePond with Pintura • Dev updates Core Features Accepts directories , files , blobs, local URLs, remote URLs and Data URIs. Drop files , select on filesystem, copy and paste files , or add files using the API. Async uploads with AJAX, supports chunk uploads , can…
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenCut or filepond more popular?
OpenCut has 97,156 GitHub stars and filepond has 16,392. OpenCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenCut and filepond free?
Both are open source. OpenCut is licensed under MIT and filepond under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between OpenCut and filepond?
OpenCut is written in TypeScript and filepond 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 filepond?
Choose OpenCut if you want the larger community (97,156 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose filepond if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.