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Purpose
Wowza Streaming Engine is customizable server software for live and on-demand video and audio streaming to devices.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developer.wowza.com
Deployment
It can run on your own server hardware, on a major cloud provider using a preconfigured virtual machine, or fully offline and air-gapped.Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · wowza.com
Paid from
195Read 20 Sep 2026 · wowza.com
Security
Security options include source and playback authentication, IP address controls, SSL/TLS, DRM integrations, and SecureToken playback protection.Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com
Founded
2007Read 28 Sep 2026 · wowza.com
Company
Wowza describes itself as a Colorado-based company and says its Denver team works from its Belmar office.Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com
API and customization
The REST API can configure, manage, and monitor the media server, while the Java API can extend it with custom Java classes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com
Integration options
Wowza lists REST API calls, generated client SDKs, webhooks, custom Java modules, HTTP providers, and an MCP server as integration paths.Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com
Plan limits
The listed monthly plans include up to 10 concurrent transcoded channels per instance, with additional channels priced at $25 per channel.Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com
Platform support
The current technical specifications list supported Windows and Linux operating systems; the download page offers Windows and Linux installers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com
Protocols
Supported streaming protocols include HLS, MPEG-DASH, CMAF, WebRTC, RTSP/RTP, and RTMP.Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com
Recording
The software can record live streams to VOD files and supports recording while viewers play, pause, resume, or rewind a live stream.Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com
Support resources
Wowza provides video tutorials, a Help Center, developer documentation and code samples, and professional services.Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com
Transcoding
The Transcoder performs real-time video transcoding and transrating, and can create multiple outputs with synchronized keyframes from one input stream.Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com
Webhook events
Webhooks can notify external endpoints about events such as application startup or shutdown and live stream start or stop.Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com
WebRTC security limit
SecureToken is not supported by the current Wowza Streaming Engine 4.11 WebRTC implementation; the documentation recommends basic authentication in the meantime.Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com

Plans and prices

One Month of Streaming $295 a month one-time purchase; first instance included 10 concurrent, transcoded channels Read 20 Sep 2026 · wowza.com
Basic Monthly $195 a month per month; first instance included 10 concurrent, transcoded channels Read 20 Sep 2026 · wowza.com
Basic Monthly $195 a month per month, billed monthly 1 instance included · up to 10 concurrent transcoded channels · additional instances $195 per month · additional transcoded channels $25 per channel Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com
One Month of Streaming $295, paid once one-time purchase 1 instance included · up to 10 concurrent transcoded channels · additional instances $295 per month · additional transcoded channels $25 per channel Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com
Enterprise Priced on request Contact Us Custom plans · annual plans and discounted rates available · offline keys available · professional services for customized deployments Read 8 Oct 2026 · wowza.com

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