Ant Media Server vs Castr
On the evidence we track, Castr leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for live streaming. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Ant Media Server
A media server platform supporting multiple streaming protocols (WebRTC, HLS, RTMP, SRT, etc.) that can be deployed on cloud marketplaces, on-premises, or in air-gapped networks with auto-scaling capabilities and adaptive bitrate streaming.
Castr
LeaderConsolidates live video streaming, hosting, multistreaming to multiple destinations, recording, and monetization into a single platform with 24/7 human support included.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Ant Media Server
From $0.24/hr (self-hosted) or $0.33/hr (cloud). Free 7-day trial. Perpetual licensing available.
- Community Edition (Cloud Hourly)Starting from $0.33/hr
- Enterprise Edition (Cloud Hourly)Starting from $0.44/hr
- Enterprise Edition with Google Cloud CreditsStarting from $0.56/hr
- Hourly License (Self-Hosted)$0.24 per instance per hour
- Monthly License (Self-Hosted)$109 per instance per month
- Annual License (Self-Hosted)$89 per instance per month (billed annually)
- Perpetual License (Self-Hosted)$2799 one-time, then $449/year for support
Castr
LeaderFrom $19.99/month ($199.99/year with 2 months free). Free 7-day trial on Starter plan.
- Starter$19.99/month or $199.99/year (2 months free)
- Multiple ingest protocols and SRT
- Embedded player and video analytics
- Cloud recording and Live-to-VOD
- Standard$499.99/year
- SRT/RTMP pull links
- Premium$199.99/month or $1,999.99/year (2 months free)
- Adaptive bitrate and custom transcoding
- API access and three team members
- Enterprise$3,499.99/year
- Low-latency playback and HLS for VOD
- Dedicated support on annual billing
- Events$7,499.99/year
- Branded web app included
- Native mobile and TV apps available as add-ons
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Ant Media Server
- Scribe
- Scotty
- Moderator
- Mobiotics OTT
- Visionar
- DRM Plugin
- Circle
- CamOS
- LL-HLS
- Stamp
- TunaDesk
- Ant Assist
- Zixi
- Media Push Plugin
- IP Cameras
Castr
Leader- Wirecast
- YouTube
- Twitch
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.