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OpenCut vs NegPy
OpenCut has 95,514 GitHub stars, 9,427 forks, 378 open issues and last shipped 28 days ago. NegPy has 1,089 stars, 99 forks, 59 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. OpenCut leads on adoption by 8,671% (95,514 vs 1,089 stars). OpenCut is written in TypeScript under MIT; NegPy is written in Python under GPL-3.0. OpenCut has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, NegPy 9%. NegPy 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 | NegPy | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 1.1K |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-10-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.4K | ⑂ 99 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick OpenCut if
- You weight community size — 96K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick NegPy if
- You want the NegPy 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 NegPy 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 NegPy
NegPy NegPy turns scans of film negatives and slides into finished pictures. I wrote it because I wanted a tool made for film scans that does more than invert them. It models film and photographic paper, and adds the conveniences of a lab scanner. It is written in Python and runs on Linux, macOS and Windows. The User Guide covers every panel and control (the ⓘ on each panel opens it in the app). PIPELINE.md explains the math. Languages The desktop interface and panel guides support English, Simplified Chinese (简体中文), Japanese (日本語) and Korean (한국어). Choose a language in Preferences → Interface → Language , then…
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenCut or NegPy more popular?
OpenCut has 95,514 GitHub stars and NegPy has 1,089. OpenCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenCut and NegPy free?
Both are open source. OpenCut is licensed under MIT and NegPy under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between OpenCut and NegPy?
OpenCut is written in TypeScript and NegPy 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, OpenCut or NegPy?
Choose OpenCut if you want the larger community (95,514 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose NegPy if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.