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AVideo vs MediaCMS
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | AVideo | MediaCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 2.1k | 5.1k |
| Latest | v29.3.0 | v9.1.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Vimeo. Alternatives to Vimeo →
PartialAVideoHosted videos with an embeddable player and private or unlisted videos, on your own server.
PartialMediaCMSPublic, unlisted and private videos with an embeddable player, without live streaming.
Both replace YouTube. Alternatives to YouTube →
PartialAVideoA video site with uploads, channels, playlists, comments and embeds on your own server.
PartialMediaCMSUploaded videos with playlists, comments and embeds, without live streaming.
AVideo
- v29.3.02026-10-05EncoderAlert: implement email alerts for encoder monitoring and add related tests (02f5aba)
- v29.2.02026-09-28add support for Companion subtitles, including scheduling and manual copy functionality (f1627ea)
- v29.1.12026-09-23The admin Update page has a new version overview. It compares the installed Git commit with the latest stable GitHub re…
- v29.1.02026-09-23Security hardening: commit messages in this range reference 121 GitHub security advisories (GHSA). Changes include CSRF…
- 29.02026-04-07
MediaCMS
- v9.1.22026-10-05MAJOR tests infrastructure revamp (#1598) (ce49813)
- v9.1.12026-10-05issue with trim video (#1597) (2cdf017)
- v9.1.02026-10-01LTI changes for ItsLearning LMS support (#1596) (db74610)
- v9.0.02026-10-01migrate media from Kaltura, YouTube and Panopto (#1571) (cb14ea9)
- v8.4.02026-08-25trigger release (6efb9a4)
AVideo
✓ signed The latest release, v29.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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MediaCMS
unsigned The latest release, v9.1.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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