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Front-end for the Samvera framework, which itself is a Ruby on Rails application for browsing and managing Fedora-based digital repositories.

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GitHub vs Samvera Hyrax: Feature Comparison

Feature
GitHub
Paid SaaS
Samvera Hyrax
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity
Repository Insights

Community activity and technical details from the Samvera Hyrax repository

License

Apache License 2.0

Open source license for commercial use

Forks

131

Community-maintained copies

Primary Languages

Ruby
84%
HTML
9%
JavaScript
5%

Top Contributors

#1

jcoyne

3,722 commits

#2

mjgiarlo

2,117 commits

#3

jeremyf

1,187 commits

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Technical Specs
GitHub Stars193
2w ago
Docker ReadyManual Setup
CategoryVersion Control & Code Management
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