Red5/red5-server
Red5 Server core observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
97/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 92
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 10
- age_days: 4670
- days_rel: 57
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 44
Adoption not part of the score
3418 stars · 1010 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Red5 is an open source media server written in Java for live streaming and video-on-demand (VOD), with a plugin architecture for customization. It serves as the server core for the commercial Red5Pro and Red5Cloud products.
Use cases
- self-host a live streaming server
- serve video on demand over rtmp
- build a custom media server in java
- stream live video to web players
- learn how streaming media servers work
- host vod and live streams without proprietary software
When to choose
- you need a self-hosted, extensible open source streaming server
- you want to experiment with or learn live streaming technology
- you need RTMP-based live or VOD streaming in a Java environment
When to avoid
- you need modern low-latency WebRTC streaming out of the box
- you want a turnkey commercial streaming platform with support
- your project depends on legacy Flash clients exclusively
Facets
service · maturity active
streaming video-processing audio-processing http-server plugin-system media web-development self-hosted jvm windows self-hosted rtmp live-streaming vod media-server flash hls flv mp4 aac video audio linux macos web-server
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/Red5/red5-server · fetched 2026-08-28 · da370e54701c
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Red5/red5-server | main | 97 |
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