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OpenCut vs Final2x
OpenCut has 97,525 GitHub stars, 9,715 forks, 378 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. Final2x has 7,402 stars, 527 forks, 2 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. OpenCut leads on adoption by 1,218% (97,525 vs 7,402 stars). OpenCut is written in TypeScript under MIT; Final2x is written in TypeScript under BSD-3-Clause. OpenCut has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Final2x 7%. Final2x 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 | Final2x | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 98K | ★ 7.4K |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.7K | ⑂ 527 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick OpenCut if
- You weight community size — 98K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Final2x if
- You want the Final2x feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the BSD-3-Clause license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Final2x 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 Final2x
Final2x A cross platform image super resolution tool. News🎉: Final2x v4.0.0 is now available! It uses the cccv backend, supporting custom models and more. See custom model demo. News🎉: Final2x v3.0.0 is now available, support Nvidia 50 series GPUs now! Screenshots Installation Download the latest release from here. Windows You can also use a package manager like winget or scoop to install and upgrade. Please note that the versions available through package managers may not always be the latest. MacOS In first time, you need to run the command above in terminal to allow the app to run. Linux For Linux User, you…
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenCut or Final2x more popular?
OpenCut has 97,525 GitHub stars and Final2x has 7,402. OpenCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenCut and Final2x free?
Both are open source. OpenCut is licensed under MIT and Final2x under BSD-3-Clause. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between OpenCut and Final2x?
OpenCut is written in TypeScript and Final2x in TypeScript. 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 Final2x?
Choose OpenCut if you want the larger community (97,525 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Final2x if its feature set, stack or BSD-3-Clause licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.