Amazon Interactive Video Service vs Switchboard Live
Amazon Interactive Video Service
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Switchboard Live
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| Figure | Amazon Interactive Video Service | Switchboard Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.07/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 3 |
| Spec score · Live TV streaming services | 9.2 (#4) | 8.0 (#72) |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Software | 9.2 (#4) | 7.9 (#72) |
| Spec score · Live streaming software | 9.2 (#4) | 7.9 (#70) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Security | AWS describes IVS security as a shared responsibility, with AWS responsible for cloud infrastructure and customers responsible for security in the cloud according to their service use and requirements. | The public-sector page describes the platform as built on a secure system and says PartnerShare avoids password sharing. |
| What it does | Amazon IVS is a managed service for delivering low-latency and real-time live video without customers operating streaming infrastructure. | Switchboard Live sends one video feed from a streaming encoder to multiple destinations at the same time. |
Plans
Amazon Interactive Video Service
- Basic channel input$0.20 a month
- Advanced SD channel input$0.50 a month
- Advanced HD channel input$0.85 a month
- Standard channel input$2 a month
- Real-Time Streaming participant hours$0.07 a month
- Free TierFree
- Basic channel inputPriced on request
- Advanced SD inputPriced on request
- Standard Multitrack inputPriced on request
- Advanced HD inputPriced on request
Switchboard Live
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Public SectorPriced on request
- SMBPriced on request
In their own words
Amazon Interactive Video Service
Amazon Interactive Video Service is a paid managed service for delivering live video through low-latency or real-time streams. AWS lists real-time latency below 300 milliseconds and low-latency delivery at 3–5 seconds. Real-time streaming accepts RTMPS and WHIP input with WebRTC output; low-latency streaming accepts RTMPS and SRT input with HLS output. Chat and timed-metadata APIs support features such as polls, graphics, and synchronized elements. A stage allows multiple hosts to exchange audio and video, then broadcast to an IVS channel. Standard and advanced channels can transcode video into multiple resolutions and bitrates. Streams can be recorded to customer-owned Amazon S3 for archiving and on-demand playback, with MediaConvert support. AWS says channels can serve millions of concurrent viewers. SDKs cover web, iOS, and Android. Listed input plans start at $0.20 a month, and a Free Tier is available for new AWS customers.
Switchboard Live
Switchboard Live has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.