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OpenCut vs TagStudio
OpenCut has 89,763 GitHub stars, 8,865 forks, 378 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. TagStudio has 7,195 stars, 467 forks, 280 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. OpenCut leads on adoption by 1,148% (89,763 vs 7,195 stars). OpenCut is written in TypeScript under MIT; TagStudio is written in Python under GPL-3.0. OpenCut has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, TagStudio 6%. TagStudio 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 | TagStudio | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 90K | ★ 7.2K |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-08-10 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 8.9K | ⑂ 467 |
| 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 TagStudio if
- You want the TagStudio 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 TagStudio 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.
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About TagStudio
TagStudio is a free, open source (GPL 3.0) photo and file management application written in Python that organizes an existing media collection with a tag based system rather than importing, moving, or duplicating files.
read the full TagStudio overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenCut or TagStudio more popular?
OpenCut has 89,763 GitHub stars and TagStudio has 7,195. OpenCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenCut and TagStudio free?
Both are open source. OpenCut is licensed under MIT and TagStudio under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between OpenCut and TagStudio?
OpenCut is written in TypeScript and TagStudio 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 TagStudio?
Choose OpenCut if you want the larger community (89,763 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose TagStudio if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.