MediaCMS
Modern, fully featured open source video and media CMS, written in Python/Django/React, featuring a REST API.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 25% of tracked projects; popularity more than 67%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 5.1k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v8.4.0 · 25 Aug 2026 |
| Repo updated | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Python, Docker |
Is MediaCMS actively maintained?
MediaCMS is under active development: 81 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 6 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, v8.4.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
MediaCMS ranks #7 of 19 in Media Streaming - Video Streaming, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What MediaCMS actually does
MediaCMS is an open-source video and media content management system built with a Python, Django, and React stack. It provides a structured web interface and REST API for publishing, storing, and streaming digital media files.
Best fit: It is suited for teams or organisations that need a self-hosted platform to host and stream video content internally or publicly.
Worth knowing: The AGPL-3.0 licence requires you to make the source code available if you modify the software and run it as a network service. It also competes in a space with heavily established alternatives.
Deployment notes
As a containerised Python and React application, it typically requires persistent storage for uploaded media files and a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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