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OpenCut vs RapidRAW
OpenCut has 97,349 GitHub stars, 9,689 forks, 378 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. RapidRAW has 10,955 stars, 651 forks, 485 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. OpenCut leads on adoption by 789% (97,349 vs 10,955 stars). OpenCut is written in TypeScript under MIT; RapidRAW is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. OpenCut has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, RapidRAW 6%. RapidRAW 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 | RapidRAW | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 97K | ★ 11K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-11-04 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.7K | ⑂ 651 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick OpenCut if
- You weight community size — 97K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick RapidRAW if
- You want the RapidRAW 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 RapidRAW 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 RapidRAW
RapidRAW A beautiful, non destructive, and GPU accelerated RAW image editor built with performance in mind. RapidRAW is a modern, high performance alternative to Adobe Lightroom®. It delivers a simple, beautiful editing experience in a lightweight package for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. I started developing this project as a personal challenge when I was 18. My goal was to create a high performance tool for my own photography workflow while deepening my understanding of React, WGSL and Rust. Download RapidRAW Get the latest release for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. Packaged and ready to run…
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenCut or RapidRAW more popular?
OpenCut has 97,349 GitHub stars and RapidRAW has 10,955. OpenCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenCut and RapidRAW free?
Both are open source. OpenCut is licensed under MIT and RapidRAW under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between OpenCut and RapidRAW?
OpenCut is written in TypeScript and RapidRAW 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 RapidRAW?
Choose OpenCut if you want the larger community (97,349 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose RapidRAW if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.