MediaCMS
Modern, fully featured open source video and media CMS, written in Python/Django/React, featuring a REST API.
- GitHub stars
- 5,145
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Latest release
- v9.2.1
7 October 2026 - Last commit
- 7 October 2026
- Runs on
- Python, Docker
Commits per month, last 12 months
90 commits
Replaces
Paid products MediaCMS can stand in for.
How to self-host MediaCMS
MediaCMS runs on Python and Docker. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is MediaCMS free?
Yes. MediaCMS is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host MediaCMS?
Yes. MediaCMS runs on Python and Docker. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does MediaCMS replace?
People use MediaCMS instead of Vimeo or YouTube.
Is MediaCMS still maintained?
The last change to MediaCMS's code was on 7 October 2026, with 90 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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