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// selfhosted · streamaserver/streama

streama

Self hosted streaming media server. https://docs.streama-project.com/

★ 9.8k stars⑂ 979 forksMITupdated 2026-08
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// project facts

Project facts

streama is an open-source self-hosted project by streamaserver (streamaserver/streama on GitHub). It has 9,819 GitHub stars and 979 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 9 August 2026.

GitHub stars
9,819
Forks
979
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
9 August 2026
Category
Self-Hosted
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
GitHub repo
// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick a service to reclaim

    Files, mail, passwords, media — start with one.

  2. Deploy it

    Docker Compose one-liners are the standard install.

  3. Point a domain at it

    Reverse proxy + free TLS certificates take minutes.

  4. Back it up

    Automated backups to a second disk or offsite.

// features

Why people love it

One-time cost

A mini-PC beats endless subscriptions.

Own your data

No scanning, no ads, no training on your files.

Family friendly

Share with the household, not the cloud.

Backups built in

Snapshots and export keep you safe.

Community hardened

Years of production use by thousands of homelabs.

Offline resilient

Works on your LAN even when the internet dies.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/streamaserver/streama.git
    cd streama
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains streama?

It is an open-source project at streamaserver/streama with 979 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is streama free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — use it commercially, no strings attached.

What about backups?

Non-negotiable: automate offsite backups from day one.

Is it secure?

Keep it updated, use strong passwords, and expose only what you need.

What hardware do I need?

A Raspberry Pi 5 or old laptop handles most of these.

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Get streama

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.