# Melon vs SRS

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** SRS

| Attribute | Melon | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 40.7 (77% (high)) | 47.7 (60% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 22 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 29,216 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based streaming and recording platform accessible through a web browser, enabling simultaneous broadcast to multiple social platforms, with integrated guest management and customizable visual branding. It is indexed under Live Streaming.","source":"https://melonapp.com","question":"What is Melon?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Melon. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://melonapp.com","question":"What platforms does Melon support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Melon, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://melonapp.com","question":"Can Melon be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Melon, including Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Kick. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://melonapp.com","question":"What does Melon integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A high-performance server that handles multiple streaming protocols and codec formats, supporting Linux and macOS across various processor architectures. It is indexed under Live Streaming.","source":"https://ossrs.io","question":"What is SRS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SRS offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://ossrs.io","question":"Is SRS free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SRS supports macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://ossrs.io","question":"What platforms does SRS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. SRS can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://ossrs.io","question":"Can SRS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. SRS is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs","question":"Is SRS open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based streaming and recording platform accessible through a web browser, enabling simultaneous broadcast to multiple social platforms, with integrated guest management and customizable visual branding. | A high-performance server that handles multiple streaming protocols and codec formats, supporting Linux and macOS across various processor architectures. |
| features.capabilities | `{"architecture_model":"browser_cloud_studio","gpl_or_permissive_oss_license":false,"simulcast_multi_destination_rtmp_output_hub":true,"custom_lower_thirds_graphics_and_brand_overlays":true,"iso_track_recording_for_isolated_guest_audio_video":true,"remote_guest_browser_invites_for_interviews_webrtc":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","gpl_or_permissive_oss_license":true,"srt_secure_reliable_transport_protocol_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Twitch","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"YouTube","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"TikTok","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Facebook","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"X","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"LinkedIn","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Kick","direction":"outbound"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | C++ |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","summary":"7-day free trial","sourceUrl":"https://melonapp.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:07:00.489Z","freeTrialDays":7}` | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free and open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://ossrs.io","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:07:34.308Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | free | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 30 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v7.0-d0","date":"2026-08-12T20:51:49Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v7.0-d0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v6.0-r1","date":"2026-08-12T18:06:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0-r1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v6.0-r0","date":"2025-12-03T15:36:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0-r0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v6.0-b3","date":"2025-11-03T19:55:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0-b3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v6.0-b2","date":"2025-10-16T15:12:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0-b2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v6.0-b1","date":"2025-09-16T02:13:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0-b1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v6.0-b0","date":"2025-08-12T15:52:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0-b0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v6.0-a2","date":"2025-05-04T01:14:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0-a2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v6.0-a1","date":"2024-09-01T08:40:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0-a1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v6.0-a0","date":"2024-07-27T04:11:26Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0-a0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v6.0-d6","date":"2024-07-04T08:58:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0-d6"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v6.0-d5","date":"2024-06-15T10:24:03Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0-d5"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v5.0-r3","date":"2024-06-15T10:10:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0-r3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v5.0-r2","date":"2024-04-03T07:45:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0-r2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v6.0-d4","date":"2024-02-15T14:00:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0-d4"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v5.0-r1","date":"2024-02-15T04:52:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0-r1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v5.0-r0","date":"2023-12-30T02:12:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0-r0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v6.0-d3","date":"2023-11-20T01:27:34Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0-d3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v5.0-b7","date":"2023-11-19T14:38:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0-b7"},{"url":"https://github.com/ossrs/srs/releases/tag/v5.0-b6","date":"2023-10-25T14:01:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0-b6"}]` |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.2 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fossrs%2Fsrs&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Live Streaming)

| Capability | Melon | SRS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Browser cloud studio | - |
| 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 | - | Free open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-11T23:36:48.550Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*