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palmier-pro vs OpenChatCut
palmier-pro has 14,441 GitHub stars, 1,121 forks, 95 open issues and last shipped 13 days ago. OpenChatCut has 1,939 stars, 282 forks, 37 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. palmier-pro leads on adoption by 645% (14,441 vs 1,939 stars). palmier-pro is written in Swift under GPL-3.0; OpenChatCut is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. palmier-pro has attracted 8% 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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| palmier-pro | OpenChatCut | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 14K | ★ 1.9K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Swift | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.1K | ⑂ 282 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick palmier-pro if
- You weight community size — 14K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Swift
- 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 palmier-pro
Palmier Pro is a Swift native macOS video editor with built in generative AI and a Model Context Protocol server, aimed at Apple Silicon editors who want agents such as Claude, Codex, or Cursor to create and edit directly on the timeline.
read the full palmier-pro 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 palmier-pro or OpenChatCut more popular?
palmier-pro has 14,441 GitHub stars and OpenChatCut has 1,939. palmier-pro has the larger community by that measure.
Are palmier-pro and OpenChatCut free?
Both are open source. palmier-pro is licensed under GPL-3.0 and OpenChatCut under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between palmier-pro and OpenChatCut?
palmier-pro is written in Swift 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, palmier-pro or OpenChatCut?
Choose palmier-pro if you want the larger community (14,441 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose OpenChatCut if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.