Ant Media Server vs Restream
Ant Media Server
antmedia.io
Restream
restream.ioSide by side
| Figure | Ant Media Server | Restream |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.24/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 11 | 6 |
| Spec score · Live TV streaming services | 9.1 (#5) | 9.4 (#2) |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Software | 9.1 (#5) | 9.4 (#2) |
| Spec score · Live streaming software | 9.0 (#5) | 9.4 (#2) |
| Browser-based studio | Yes | Yes |
| Company reach | More than 2,000 companies trust Ant Media and it reports billions of streaming hours. | Restream says it is trusted by 10 million creators and 100,000 businesses. |
| Custom RTMP destinations | Yes | Custom RTMP supports platforms providing an RTMP URL and stream key. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Multistreaming | Yes | Its multistreaming tool broadcasts live video from software such as OBS to many platforms at the same time. |
| Paid from | 89 | 19 |
Plans
Ant Media Server
- Community EditionFree
- Hourly License$0.24 a month
- Monthly License$109 a month
- Annual License$89 a year
- Perpetual License$2,799, paid once
- AWS Cloud License$0.33 a month
- Azure Cloud License$0.44 a month
- Google Cloud License$0.56 a month
- AWS Cloud$0.33 a month
- Azure Cloud$0.44 a month
Restream
- Free planFree
- Standard$19 a month
- Professional$49 a month
- Business$239 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FreeFree
In their own words
Ant Media Server
Ant Media Server has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Restream
Restream lets users create videos, livestream across multiple social platforms and interact with viewers. Users can go live from a browser, use the web-based Studio or connect streaming software such as OBS and Zoom. Studio offers graphics, viewer comments and guest invitations; Restream Chat gathers comments from connected platforms in one place. Upload & Stream schedules recorded video to broadcast live, including while the user is offline. Clips can turn moments from streams and videos into short-form content with framing and captions. Restream supports more than 30 destinations, plus custom RTMP channels and integrations including YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, Kick and Vimeo. Cloud recordings are available online for access and sharing; listed plans allow 6 to 10 hours per stream. The free plan streams to two channels at once and includes Restream branding. Standard costs $19 a month for three channels without branding; Professional costs $49 a month and Business costs $239 a month. Annual pricing saves 20%. Studio screen sharing works in desktop browsers, not mobile browsers.