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OvenMediaEngine

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Purpose
OvenMediaEngine is a self-hosted live streaming server for delivering high-definition video to large audiences with sub-second latency.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Paid from
100Read 20 Sep 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Integrations
The guide names OvenLiveKit, OBS, and XSplit as possible sources, and offers OvenPlayer as an open-source JavaScript player for WebRTC and LL-HLS playback.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Security
The open-source guide lists access control through AdmissionWebhooks and SignedPolicy, and DRM support for Widevine, FairPlay, and PlayReady.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Support
Enterprise customers receive Basic email support with a maximum three-business-day response; higher support tiers are offered for additional fees.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
License
The open-source edition is AGPL-3.0-only, and the maker says service providers must disclose source code under its AGPLv3 compliance notice.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Headquarters
Seoul, South KoreaRead 28 Sep 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Founded
2010Read 28 Sep 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Maker
OvenMedia Labs says it has been behind OvenMediaEngine since 2010 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Custom RTMP destinations
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Deployment platforms
The guide lists Docker, Ubuntu 18+, Rocky Linux 8+, AlmaLinux 8+, and Fedora 28+ as tested platforms.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Enterprise security
Enterprise features include DRM integration, RTMP authentication, and SHA-256 encryption.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Features
Listed features include adaptive bitrate streaming, recording, DVR, thumbnails, push publishing, REST API, clustering, and monitoring.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Ingest
It accepts WebRTC, WHIP, SRT, RTMP, E-RTMP, MPEG-2 TS, and RTSP inputs, along with scheduled and multiplex channels.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Limits and pricing
Enterprise pricing is per instance with no per-viewer fees and no channel limits; the page also states bulk-purchase and long-term-contract discounts are available.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Pre-recorded streams
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Streaming
It supports WebRTC, LL-HLS, HLS, and SRT delivery, with the page stating under one-second latency for WebRTC and SRT and under three seconds for LL-HLS.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Transcoding
The embedded transcoder supports VP8, H.264, H.265 on hardware, AV1, Opus, AAC, and pass-through.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com

Plans and prices

Monthly $100 a month Billed monthly No channel limits Read 20 Sep 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Annual $1,000 a year Annual plan; page states approximately $83.3 per month No channel limits Read 20 Sep 2026 · ovenmedia.com
Perpetual $2,500 a month Basic support renewal: $500 per year No channel limits Read 20 Sep 2026 · ovenmedia.com
OvenMediaEngine Open-Source Free Free and open-source AGPLv3 · Deploy anywhere Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
OvenMediaEngine Enterprise Monthly $100 a month Billed monthly Per instance · No channel limits · Complete Enterprise feature set · Basic-tier support Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
OvenMediaEngine Enterprise Annual $1,000 a year Annual; ≈ $83.3 per month Per instance · No channel limits · Complete Enterprise feature set · Basic-tier support Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com
OvenMediaEngine Enterprise Perpetual $2,500, paid once One-time purchase; Basic Support Renewal: $500 per year Per instance · No channel limits · Lifetime license access · 1-year updates and support Read 7 Oct 2026 · ovenmedia.com

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