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OpenCut vs OpenChatCut
OpenCut has 90,124 GitHub stars, 8,900 forks, 378 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. OpenChatCut has 1,939 stars, 282 forks, 37 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. OpenCut leads on adoption by 4,548% (90,124 vs 1,939 stars). OpenCut is written in TypeScript under MIT; OpenChatCut is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. OpenCut has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, OpenChatCut 15%. OpenChatCut 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 | OpenChatCut | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 90K | ★ 1.9K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-08-10 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 8.9K | ⑂ 282 |
| 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 OpenChatCut if
- You want the OpenChatCut feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and OpenChatCut 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 OpenChatCut
OpenChatCut is an open source, local first conversational AI video editor for creators and developers who want agents to edit inside a real multi track timeline instead of producing a clip that can no longer be changed.
read the full OpenChatCut overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenCut or OpenChatCut more popular?
OpenCut has 90,124 GitHub stars and OpenChatCut has 1,939. OpenCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenCut and OpenChatCut free?
Both are open source. OpenCut is licensed under MIT and OpenChatCut under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between OpenCut and OpenChatCut?
OpenCut is written in TypeScript and OpenChatCut 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 OpenChatCut?
Choose OpenCut if you want the larger community (90,124 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose OpenChatCut if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.