MediaCMS
The facts below are what the maker publishes about MediaCMS, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From MediaCMS's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| MediaCMS open-source software | Free | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 · self-hosted |
| Deployment & Training | $2,000, paid once | 2 assessment calls · installation on your infrastructure · essential configuration · 1 team training session · excludes data migration and custom development · One-time investment |
| Managed Services | $2,000 a month | Deployment and ongoing management · priority support · health monitoring · infrastructure consulting · migration assistance · Ongoing partnership |
| Custom Development | Priced on request | Custom features · third-party integrations · external authentication · migration · specialized workflows · Custom Pricing · Tailored to your project |
The facts
Each one read from MediaCMS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- MediaCMS includes a REST API documented through Swagger.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Configuration options include changing logos, fonts, styling, and adding pages.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The project describes Docker Compose or a server automation script as installation options.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Hardware guidance
- For a small to medium installation, the README says 4 GB RAM and 2–4 CPUs is a suitable minimum and recommends disk space around three times expected uploaded video size.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Identity and permissions
- MediaCMS supports role-based access control and SAML mappings to system roles and groups.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project README lists LTI 1.3 support and a Moodle plugin for embedding media in learning management systems.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Media types
- It supports video, audio, image, and PDF files.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- MediaCMS is an open-source video and media CMS for building media portals.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Publishing access
- Publishing workflows include public, private, unlisted, and custom options with granular permissions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Streaming and captions
- It supports HLS adaptive video streaming and multilingual caption files.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Paid services include custom installations, extra functionality, migration, legacy-system integrations, training, and support.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Transcription
- Automatic transcription is provided through Whisper running locally.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Video playback
- Its customized video.js player offers multiple resolutions and playback speed options.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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