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jansmolders86/mediacenterjs

A HTML/CSS/Javascript (NodeJS) based Media center observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/jansmolders86/mediacenterjs · homepage · JavaScript observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 4969
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 2689
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1278 stars · 245 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

MediacenterJS is a self-hosted media center application built on Node.js that streams and plays your local movies, TV shows, and music through any modern web browser. It includes transcoding, subtitle support, a browser-based remote control, and a plugin framework for extensibility.

Use cases

  • stream my local movie collection in a browser
  • self-hosted media center like XBMC
  • use my phone as a remote for my media server
  • play local music and videos without installing apps
  • transcode videos for browser playback
  • organize and index my movie library with metadata

When to choose

  • you want a browser-based media center for locally owned media
  • you prefer a lightweight Node.js server over heavier options like Kodi or Plex
  • you want to customize the interface with HTML/CSS or write plugins

When to avoid

  • you need actively maintained software with security updates
  • you need reliable device streaming or seeking beyond a known buggy point
  • you want modern codec support or 4K/HDR playback
  • you need official support or a maintained plugin ecosystem

Facets

application · maturity abandoned

http-server video-processing audio-processing plugin-system media self-hosted web-development cross-platform self-hosted media-center home-theater transcoding browser-based xbmc-alternative nodejs web-server

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Member repositories

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