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Purpose
MistServer is a streaming media toolkit for OTT and internet streaming, designed for developers and system integrators.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.org
Intended users
The maker describes it for developers, system integrators, OTT and broadcast teams, enterprise video, and monitoring and QA workflows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.org
Deployment
Downloads are listed for Linux x86 and ARM, Windows 64-bit, Macintosh x86_64 and ARM64, source code, and Docker.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.org
Free plan
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · mistserver.com
Integrations
The maker lists OBS workflows, Docker, Grafana monitoring, Prometheus visibility, and integrations for ONVIF, VISCA, and Axis devices.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.com
Security
The documentation covers access control, stream keys, and securing the interface and media endpoints with HTTPS.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.mistserver.org
Support
Paid support can include direct engineer access, custom development, managed operations, training, and service-level agreements.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.com
Headquarters
The maker lists DDVTech B.V. at Amphoraweg 5, 2332 ED Leiden, The Netherlands.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.com
APIs
MistServer offers APIs for clipping, access control, automation, and integrations with other systems.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.mistserver.org
Browser-based studio
NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · mistserver.com
Cloud recording
NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · mistserver.com
Company history
The maker says the MistServer project began in 2009 and is maintained and supported by OptiMist Video B.V.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.com
License and data
The maker describes MistServer as public-domain open source and says its quickstart has no license keys, forced accounts, or data collection.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.com
Media gateway
MistServer captures media sources, orchestrates workflows, and delivers streams to devices through a media gateway and server.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.com
Operations
It provides telemetry, analyzers, monitoring statistics, load balancing, clustering, and automated failover tools.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.com
Processing
Features include a hardware-accelerated libav pipeline, recording, clipping, live DVR, thumbnailing, and SCTE-35 cue insertion.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.com
Protocols
The product lists WHIP, SRT, HLS, DASH, RTMP, RTMPS, E-RTMP, and RTSP for contribution and delivery.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.com
Unified chat
NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · mistserver.com

Plans and prices

Open source Price not published Free software with best-effort community support Read 23 Sep 2026 · mistserver.com
Basic support €500 a month €500 / month Most questions answered within one business day · guidance · discounted custom development Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.com
Advanced support €1,000 a month €1,000 / month Includes Basic · private branch maintenance · minor custom development or integration tweaks Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.com
Developer support €5,000 a month €5,000 / month Includes Advanced · reserved engineering time · weekly meetings or office hours Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.com
MistServer Free Free to use for any purpose, including commercial purposes All versions are full-featured · no restrictions stated · support and services are separate Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.org
Open source support Free Free Best-effort answers by mail or community platforms · fixes and updates follow major releases Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.com
Custom support Priced on request Custom Bespoke SLAs · communication channels · dedicated engineering pods Read 11 Oct 2026 · mistserver.com

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