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OpenCut vs PermissionsKit
OpenCut has 89,763 GitHub stars, 8,865 forks, 378 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. PermissionsKit has 5,811 stars, 481 forks, 4 open issues and last shipped 7 days ago. OpenCut leads on adoption by 1,445% (89,763 vs 5,811 stars). OpenCut is written in TypeScript under MIT; PermissionsKit is written in Swift under MIT. OpenCut has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, PermissionsKit 8%. PermissionsKit 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 | PermissionsKit | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 90K | ★ 5.8K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Swift |
| Last push | 2026-08-10 | 2026-09-12 |
| Forks | ⑂ 8.9K | ⑂ 481 |
| 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 PermissionsKit if
- You want the PermissionsKit feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Swift
- You evaluated both and PermissionsKit 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 PermissionsKit
PermissionsKit is a Swift package that gives apps one universal API for requesting system permissions and reading their status — .authorized , .denied , .notDetermined — aimed at Apple platform developers who want to link only the permission products their app actually uses.
read the full PermissionsKit overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenCut or PermissionsKit more popular?
OpenCut has 89,763 GitHub stars and PermissionsKit has 5,811. OpenCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenCut and PermissionsKit free?
Both are open source. OpenCut is licensed under MIT and PermissionsKit under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between OpenCut and PermissionsKit?
OpenCut is written in TypeScript and PermissionsKit in Swift. 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 PermissionsKit?
Choose OpenCut if you want the larger community (89,763 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose PermissionsKit if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.