Self-host Fedora Repository
fcrepo-6.5.2Digital repository system for libraries and archives
- Stars
- 253
- Port
- 8080 (HTTP (Tomcat/Jetty servlet container))
fcrepo/fcrepo
What is Fedora Repository?
Fedora Repository is a modular open-source platform for managing and preserving digital collections. It serves academic libraries, cultural heritage organizations, universities, and government agencies worldwide. The software provides a RESTful HTTP API, OCFL-based storage for preservation, WebAC authorization, versioning with memento support, fixity checking, and RDF/linked data capabilities. It runs as a Java web application (WAR) on servlet containers like Tomcat 10+ or Jetty 12, and is also distributed as a Docker image. The system requires Java 21 and a relational database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MariaDB). The project is stewarded by the Lyrasis organization.
Should you self-host Fedora Repository?
Fedora Repository scores 53/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #7 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation. It has 253 GitHub stars.
It shipped 2 stable releases in the past year. The latest, fcrepo-6.5.2, came out on 16 July 2026. New versions land roughly every 3 months.
Setup is advanced: plan for several services and some ongoing maintenance. An official Docker image is available. It is Apache-2.0-licensed and written mostly in Java.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is ArchiveBox (79/100, 28 895 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See Fedora Repository vs ArchiveBox side by side.
Features
- Metrics and monitoring
- RDF/Linked Data Support
- RESTful HTTP API
- Search and Indexing
- Transaction Support
- Versioning
- WebAC Authorization
Fedora Repository README
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