OpenCut vs open-pencil

Comparing two open source alternatives to Canva . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

OpenCut

MIT

OpenCut is a free, open-source video editor for the web. It's a privacy-friendly CapCut alternative with a full timeline, effects, transitions, and easy exports you can run anywhere.

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open-pencil

MIT

AI-native design editor with real-time collaboration, component system, and Figma-compatible file format.

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Side-by-side comparison

	OpenCut	open-pencil
License	MIT	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	85,473	7,932
Forks	8,422	767
Open Issues	372	43
Last Commit	Aug 10, 2026	Aug 22, 2026
First Released	Jun 22, 2025	Feb 27, 2026
Categories	Social Media Content Creation Marketing & Branding Tools Video Editing Tools	Graphic Design Tools AI & Machine Learning
Tags	#video editor #editor	#ai agent #editor #collaboration

GitHub stars over time

OpenCut

open-pencil7,932

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