Self-host media-journal
v1.31.3Self-hosted media tracker for movies, TV, anime, books
- Stars
- 138
- Port
- 8000 (HTTP web interface (container port, mapped to host 8090 in docker-compose))
ghcr.io/mihail-pop/media-journal
What is media-journal?
Media Journal is a personal media tracking web application for films, series, anime, comics, novels, video games, and songs. Users can create lists, track progress and ratings, organize items into collections, and view statistics on a dashboard. The app includes a community page for sharing thoughts, a discover section for trending media, and a built-in YouTube music player. It runs on Django with SQLite (no separate database server) and uses Firebase for the community feature. Metadata comes from TMDB, AniList, IGDB, OpenLibrary, MusicBrainz, and YouTube Search. Self-hosting options include Docker Compose (port 8090) or native Python on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Optional authentication is enabled via an environment variable. The project is AGPL-3.0 licensed with no monetization planned.
Should you self-host media-journal?
media-journal scores 45/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #98 of 142 in Media Management. It has 138 GitHub stars.
It shipped 20 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v1.31.3, came out on 15 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 2 weeks.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is AGPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in JavaScript.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Sonarr (81/100, 17 471 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See media-journal vs Sonarr side by side.
Features
- Collections
- Community page
- External API metadata
- Multi-media tracking
- No external database required
- Optional authentication
- Progress and rating tracking
- Statistics and activity dashboard
- Trending and popular discovery
- YouTube music player
media-journal README
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