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palmier-pro vs OpenChatCut
palmier-pro has 14,687 GitHub stars, 1,156 forks, 95 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. OpenChatCut has 2,910 stars, 434 forks, 37 open issues and last shipped 16 days ago. palmier-pro leads on adoption by 405% (14,687 vs 2,910 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%. palmier-pro 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 | ★ 15K | ★ 2.9K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Swift | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-21 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.2K | ⑂ 434 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick palmier-pro if
- You weight community size — 15K 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
[!IMPORTANT] Palmier Pro releases through v0.7.6, and source code through last gpl source , were published under GPLv3. Later binary releases are proprietary, and their corresponding source is not published. This repository preserves the historical source and hosts current binary releases and update metadata. Palmier Pro The video editor built for AI. Requires macOS 26 (Tahoe) on Apple Silicon English · Español · 简体中文 · 繁體中文 · 日本語 · 한국어 · Tiếng Việt · हिन्दी · বাংলা · العربية · Italiano · Português (Brasil) · Français · Русский · Türkçe Palmier Pro is a macOS video editor with built in AI generation and MCP…
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About OpenChatCut
OpenChatCut 简体中文 · English Open source ChatCut alternative · agent native · local first AI video editor Let Codex, Claude Code, and the built in agent read, edit, and export real video projects that remain fully editable. Website: openchatcut.com Introduction · Product Tour · Quick Start · Agent / MCP · Community · Sponsors · Changelog · Star Growth · Contributing From a single instruction to a real timeline: agents, media, previews, motion graphics, transitions, effects, and multitrack audio all work together in one project. Sponsors OfoxAI: Text, image, and video AI in one platform OfoxAI is a unified API…
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Frequently asked questions
Is palmier-pro or OpenChatCut more popular?
palmier-pro has 14,687 GitHub stars and OpenChatCut has 2,910. 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 (14,687 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.