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OpenCut vs webp_server_go
OpenCut has 93,367 GitHub stars, 9,170 forks, 378 open issues and last shipped 16 days ago. webp_server_go has 2,007 stars, 188 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenCut leads on adoption by 4,552% (93,367 vs 2,007 stars). OpenCut is written in TypeScript under MIT; webp_server_go is written in Go under GPL-3.0. OpenCut has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, webp_server_go 9%. webp_server_go 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 | webp_server_go | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 93K | ★ 2.0K |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-10-09 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.2K | ⑂ 188 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick OpenCut if
- You weight community size — 93K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick webp_server_go if
- You want the webp_server_go feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and webp_server_go 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 webp_server_go
WebP Server Go is an on the fly image conversion proxy for website operators and self hosters who want their existing JPG, PNG, BMP and SVG assets served as compressed WebP or AVIF without touching the original files.
read the full webp_server_go overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenCut or webp_server_go more popular?
OpenCut has 93,367 GitHub stars and webp_server_go has 2,007. OpenCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenCut and webp_server_go free?
Both are open source. OpenCut is licensed under MIT and webp_server_go under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between OpenCut and webp_server_go?
OpenCut is written in TypeScript and webp_server_go in Go. 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 webp_server_go?
Choose OpenCut if you want the larger community (93,367 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose webp_server_go if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.