| Price from | $100/mo | $29.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Live TV streaming services | 9.0 (#7) | 8.4 (#39) |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Software | 8.9 (#11) | 8.4 (#35) |
| Spec score · Live streaming software | 8.9 (#11) | 8.3 (#38) |
| Deployment | Official deployment options include Ubuntu Linux, Docker, Kubernetes and cloud environments such as AWS, GCP and Azure. | Red5 Pro can be deployed on premises, in the cloud, or at 5G MEC locations. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | The product page lists AWS, OpenStack, Amazon S3, Swift, NVIDIA, Intel QuickSync, and DRM providers among supported technologies and integrations. | Red5 lists software partners including PubNub, EZDRM, Blackbird, Magnifi, Singular.live, and Zixi. |
| Product | Flussonic Media Server is video streaming software for capturing, processing, recording, protecting, and delivering video. | Red5 Pro is real-time server infrastructure for building live streaming and on-demand applications. |
| Protocols | It supports delivery over HLS, DASH, WebRTC, MPEG-TS, and other listed protocols. | Listed protocols and formats include WebRTC, RTMP, RTSP, HLS, SRT, WHIP, and WHEP. |
| Support | The documentation gives [email protected] and +1 (778) 716-2080 as support contact details. | Enterprise includes community, email, private Slack, and phone support, and the plan lists 24/7 support. |
| Trial | The license documentation says users can request a trial license through the website; it does not state the trial duration. | Red5 advertises a 30-day trial for Red5 Pro. |