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Fireshare vs MediaCMS
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Fireshare | MediaCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 1.5k | 5.1k |
| Latest | v1.8.5 | v9.1.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 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 YouTube. Alternatives to YouTube →
PartialFireshareShares your own videos and game clips by link from your server, without discovery or recommendations.
PartialMediaCMSUploaded videos with playlists, comments and embeds, without live streaming.
Fireshare
- v1.8.52026-10-01Fixed crops that would not play, or kept playing the old crop, until the page was reloaded.
- v1.8.42026-09-28Start on a transcode when the source will not play smoothly.
- v1.8.32026-09-23Scripts, capture boxes and other tools can now upload without a password or a browser session. Create a token under Set…
- v1.8.22026-09-22A new page showing videos and photos together, grouped by day in a waterfall layout, with a toggle to narrow it to one…
- v1.8.12026-09-14Attribution was only visible on feed cards, so checking who owned a clip meant going back to the grid and searching for…
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)
Fireshare
✓ signed The latest release, v1.8.5, 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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