OpenCut vs SnapOtter

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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SnapOtter

AGPL-3.0

Self-hosted image manipulation platform with 45+ tools, local AI, and pipelines. A privacy-first open source alternative to Canva, TinyPNG, and remove.bg.

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Side-by-side comparison

	OpenCut	SnapOtter
License	MIT	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	55,384	1,547
Forks	6,026	56
Open Issues	323	28
Last Commit	May 27, 2026	Jun 10, 2026
First Released	Jun 22, 2025	Mar 29, 2026
Categories	Social Media Content Creation Marketing & Branding Tools Video Editing Tools	Graphic Design Tools
Tags	#video editor #editor	#docker #ai #self hosted #image-processing #image-editor

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