jansmolders86/mediacenterjs
A HTML/CSS/Javascript (NodeJS) based Media center 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
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
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/jansmolders86/mediacenterjs · fetched 2026-08-28 · cac3ed5c8f05
- homepage: http://mediacenterjs.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · c6b440aa79f5
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/mediacenterjs · fetched 2026-08-29 · 5fe9e061333e
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| jansmolders86/mediacenterjs | main | 23 |
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