Comparison

Ant Media Server vs Owncast

On the evidence we track, Ant Media Server leads this comparison with a composite score of 51/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Ant Media Server full profile →Owncast full profile →

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★Ant Media Server51

Owncast22

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Ant Media ServerLeader	Owncast
Vioscale score	51 / 100high · 77%	22 / 100low · 7%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	freemium	open_source
Price levelpricing.price_level	high	free
Starting pricepricing.starting_price	$89	-
Transparentpricing.transparent	✓	-
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	15	2
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	-	✓
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	✓	-
Pcisecurity.pci	✓	-
Trust centersecurity.trust_center	-	https://owncast.online/security
Reliability
Sla pctreliability.sla_pct	99.99	-
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	Available worldwide · Popular in US	-

Score

Vioscale score

Ant Media Server51 / 100high · 77%

Owncast22 / 100low · 7%

Pricing

Free tier

Ant Media Server✓

Owncast✓

Model

Ant Media Serverfreemium

Owncastopen_source

Price level

Ant Media Serverhigh

Owncastfree

Starting price

Ant Media Server$89

Owncast–

Transparent

Ant Media Server✓

Owncast–

Integrations

Count

Ant Media Server15

Owncast2

Security

Disclosure policy

Ant Media Server–

Owncast✓

Gdpr

Ant Media Server✓

Owncast–

Pci

Ant Media Server✓

Owncast–

Trust center

Ant Media Server–

Owncasthttps://owncast.online/security

Reliability

Sla pct

Ant Media Server99.99

Owncast–

Market

Availability

Ant Media ServerAvailable worldwide · Popular in US

Owncast–

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for live streaming. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for Live Streaming
Capability	Ant Media Server	Owncast
Capabilities
Architecture model	-	-
Simulcast multi destination rtmp output hub	-	-
Remote guest browser invites for interviews webrtc	-	-
Custom lower thirds graphics and brand overlays	✓	-
ISO track recording for isolated guest audio video	-	-
Hardware encoding acceleration nvenc quicksync	-	-
Srt secure reliable transport protocol support	✓	-
Multi network unified aggregated chat feed	-	-
Chroma key green screen and virtual backgrounds	-	-
Ndi network device interface feed ingestion	✓	-
SOC2 type ii	-	-
Gpl or permissive oss license	-	✓
Pricing model	Flat monthly subscription	Free open source

Capabilities

Architecture model

Ant Media Server-

Owncast-

Simulcast multi destination rtmp output hub

Ant Media Server-

Owncast-

Remote guest browser invites for interviews webrtc

Ant Media Server-

Owncast-

Custom lower thirds graphics and brand overlays

Ant Media Server✓

Owncast-

ISO track recording for isolated guest audio video

Ant Media Server-

Owncast-

Hardware encoding acceleration nvenc quicksync

Ant Media Server-

Owncast-

Srt secure reliable transport protocol support

Ant Media Server✓

Owncast-

Multi network unified aggregated chat feed

Ant Media Server-

Owncast-

Chroma key green screen and virtual backgrounds

Ant Media Server-

Owncast-

Ndi network device interface feed ingestion

Ant Media Server✓

Owncast-

SOC2 type ii

Ant Media Server-

Owncast-

Gpl or permissive oss license

Ant Media Server-

Owncast✓

Pricing model

Ant Media ServerFlat monthly subscription

OwncastFree open source

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Ant Media Server

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Owncast

An open source streaming server that runs on your infrastructure using standard protocols, featuring built-in chat, moderation, custom branding, and no subscription fees or viewer limits.

Independently observed

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

Leader

from $89/moHybridFree tier7-day trial

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

as of 2026-09-01verify ↗

Owncast

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source with no subscriptions or viewer limits.

as of 2026-09-01verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	Ant Media Server	Owncast
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
iOSPlatforms	✓	✗
AndroidPlatforms	✓	✗
CLIPlatforms	✗	✓
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✓	✓
On-premiseDeployment	✓	✗
Air-gappedDeployment	✓	✗

Platforms

Web

Ant Media Server✓

Owncast✓

iOS

Ant Media Server✓

Owncast✗

Android

Ant Media Server✓

Owncast✗

CLI

Ant Media Server✗

Owncast✓

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

Ant Media Server✓

Owncast✓

Self-hosted

Ant Media Server✓

Owncast✓

On-premise

Ant Media Server✓

Owncast✗

Air-gapped

Ant Media Server✓

Owncast✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Ant Media Server

Leader

15 total

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Moderator
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DRM Plugin
Circle
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LL-HLS
Stamp
TunaDesk
Ant Assist
Zixi
Media Push Plugin
IP Cameras

Independently observed

Owncast

2 total

Mastodon
ActivityPub

Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.