# Ant Media Server vs Switcher Studio

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Ant Media Server

| Attribute | Ant Media Server | Switcher Studio |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 47.6 (74% (medium)) | 25.6 (53% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Live Streaming.","source":"https://antmedia.io/pricing/","question":"What is Ant Media Server?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Ant Media Server offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.24 per hour. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://antmedia.io/pricing/","question":"Is Ant Media Server free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Ant Media Server supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://antmedia.io/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Ant Media Server support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Ant Media Server can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://antmedia.io/pricing/","question":"Can Ant Media Server be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 15 integrations for Ant Media Server, including Scribe, Scotty, Moderator, Mobiotics OTT, Visionar, DRM Plugin, Circle and CamOS, plus 7 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://antmedia.io/pricing/","question":"What does Ant Media Server integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Ant Media Server. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Ant Media Server not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://antmedia.io/privacy-policy/","question":"What security certifications does Ant Media Server have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Ant Media Server is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://antmedia.io/pricing/","question":"Where is Ant Media Server available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A mobile and desktop application that enables live streaming from multiple iOS, macOS, and Android devices simultaneously. Features include graphics overlays, remote guest collaboration, recording, and direct audience monetization across social media platforms. It is indexed under Live Streaming.","source":"https://www.switcherstudio.com","question":"What is Switcher Studio?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Switcher Studio supports the web, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.switcherstudio.com","question":"What platforms does Switcher Studio support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Switcher Studio, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.switcherstudio.com","question":"Can Switcher Studio be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Switcher Studio, including Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, Microsoft Stream, Shopify, Instagram, TikTok and Kick. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.switcherstudio.com","question":"What does Switcher Studio integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Ant Media Server is an open-source streaming platform that delivers real-time video at approximately 300ms latency using WebRTC, RTMP, HLS, SRT, and additional protocols. It supports deployment on your own infrastructure, in the cloud, or hybrid configurations. | A mobile and desktop application that enables live streaming from multiple iOS, macOS, and Android devices simultaneously. Features include graphics overlays, remote guest collaboration, recording, and direct audience monetization across social media platforms. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_subscription","gpl_or_permissive_oss_license":true,"ndi_network_device_interface_feed_ingestion":true,"srt_secure_reliable_transport_protocol_support":true,"custom_lower_thirds_graphics_and_brand_overlays":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_subscription","architecture_model":"heavy_desktop_broadcast_suite","simulcast_multi_destination_rtmp_output_hub":true,"custom_lower_thirds_graphics_and_brand_overlays":true}` |
| integrations.count | 15 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Scribe","native":true},{"name":"Scotty","native":true,"category":"advertising"},{"name":"Moderator","native":true},{"name":"Mobiotics OTT","native":false},{"name":"Visionar","native":false},{"name":"DRM Plugin","native":true,"category":"security"},{"name":"Circle","native":true},{"name":"CamOS","native":false,"category":"surveillance","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"LL-HLS","native":true},{"name":"Stamp","native":true},{"name":"TunaDesk","native":false},{"name":"Ant Assist","native":true,"category":"support"},{"name":"Zixi","native":false,"category":"streaming","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Media Push Plugin","native":true},{"name":"IP Cameras","native":false,"category":"monitoring","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Embedded SDK","native":true,"category":"surveillance","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"category":"streaming","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"category":"streaming","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Twitch","native":true,"category":"streaming","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Stream","native":true,"category":"streaming","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Shopify","native":true,"category":"e-commerce","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Instagram","native":false,"category":"streaming","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"TikTok","native":false,"category":"streaming","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Kick","native":false,"category":"streaming","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free community edition or paid enterprise edition","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://antmedia.io","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T21:08:50.632Z","freeTrialDays":14}` | `{"type":"subscription","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.switcherstudio.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:52:49.253Z","freeTrialDays":14}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":89,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Live Streaming)

| Capability | Ant Media Server | Switcher Studio |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | Heavy desktop broadcast suite |
| 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 | Flat monthly subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:45:57.075Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*