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OpenCut vs GimelStudio
OpenCut has 89,790 GitHub stars, 8,865 forks, 378 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. GimelStudio has 855 stars, 47 forks, 44 open issues and last shipped 3 months ago. OpenCut leads on adoption by 10,402% (89,790 vs 855 stars). OpenCut is written in TypeScript under MIT; GimelStudio is written in Dart under GPL-3.0. OpenCut has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, GimelStudio 5%. OpenCut 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 | GimelStudio | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 90K | ★ 855 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Dart |
| Last push | 2026-08-10 | 2026-06-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 8.9K | ⑂ 47 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick OpenCut if
- You weight community size — 90K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick GimelStudio if
- You want the GimelStudio feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Dart
- You evaluated both and GimelStudio fits your workflow better
About OpenCut
OpenCut is a free, MIT licensed video editor that runs in the browser and is being rebuilt to serve web, desktop, and mobile from a single codebase, aimed at creators who want an open source alternative to CapCut.
read the full OpenCut overview →
About GimelStudio
GimelStudio is a non destructive, node based 2D graphics editor proof of concept written in Dart with Flutter, aimed at developers and graphics tooling experimenters rather than at users looking for a finished, supported image editor.
read the full GimelStudio overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenCut or GimelStudio more popular?
OpenCut has 89,790 GitHub stars and GimelStudio has 855. OpenCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenCut and GimelStudio free?
Both are open source. OpenCut is licensed under MIT and GimelStudio under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between OpenCut and GimelStudio?
OpenCut is written in TypeScript and GimelStudio in Dart. 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 GimelStudio?
Choose OpenCut if you want the larger community (89,790 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose GimelStudio if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.