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MediaCache

MediaCache moves what you are about to watch onto your cache drive, so the array can stay spun down, and moves watched media back afterwards.

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MediaCache moves what you are about to watch onto your cache drive, so the array can stay spun down, and moves watched media back afterwards. Works with Plex, or Jellyfin (experimental): - Plex: OnDeck and Watchlist for you and other users. - Jellyfin: Continue Watching and Next Up as OnDeck, Favorites as Watchlist. Web UI on port 5757 with a setup wizard, scheduling, notifications and cache management. MOVER INTEGRATION (optional): if you use the CA Mover Tuning plugin, set its exclude file to the Unraid_mover_exclusions.txt in this container's Config folder. Migrating from PlexCache-D: stop it and set Config to its existing appdata folder (e.g. /mnt/user/appdata/plexcache). Settings, tracking and mover exclusions carry over. A fork of PlexCache-D by StudioNirin (github.com/StudioNirin/PlexCache-D).

Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

56/100 Fair

Maintained
100last commit 1 day ago
Popular
165 GitHub stars
Easy to install
201 install platform, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today

GitHub stars
5
Open issues
0
Last commit
2026-10-22
Latest release
v3.3.0
License
MIT
Activity
rising

Checked today - source: GitHub (BBergle/MediaCache)

Resources & Compatibility

Requirements not published yet.

Checked today - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

No first-install notes yet.

Alternatives

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Common questions

Can MediaCache cache media for both Plex and Jellyfin at the same time?

Yes, it can work with Plex, Jellyfin, or both at the same time, with Jellyfin support marked as experimental. If an episode is wanted on either server, it is cached once and stays on cache until nobody needs it.

What port does the MediaCache Web UI use?

Docker uses default port 5757. Manual + Web UI uses default port 5000, while Manual + CLI has no Web UI.

How do I keep the Unraid mover from moving cached files?

MediaCache provides a mover exclusion file as part of its Unraid integration. The file keeps the mover from moving cached files.

Do I need to set up cron for scheduled runs?

No for Docker or Manual + Web UI, because scheduling is built in and available via the Web UI. Manual + CLI uses external scheduling such as cron or User Scripts.

When a watched file is no longer needed, are sidecar files handled?

Yes, watched media goes back to the array with its subtitles and artwork. Retention rules and eviction also keep the cache drive from filling up.

Answers sourced from github.com

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