OpenCut vs open-pencil

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

OpenCut

MIT

The open-source CapCut alternative

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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	51,826	5,139
Forks	5,616	465
Open Issues	315	37
Last Commit	May 18, 2026	May 24, 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

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