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Self-hosted alternatives to Lightstream

The Lightstream listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 6 of the 60 other webinar and live streaming tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Lightstream has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per month, or $9 per month on an annual subscription. 1 of them is free or has a free plan.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Lightstream

  1. VDO.Ninja

    Free browser tool for bringing remote video guests into OBS

    • VDO.Ninja is free. Lightstream starts at $12 per month, or $9 per month on an annual subscription.
    • VDO.Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Lightstream also covers multistreaming.
    VDO.Ninja vs LightstreamVDO.Ninja pricing and details

  2. Ant Media Server

    Low-latency WebRTC streaming server you run or rent by the hour

    • Ant Media Server starts at $109 per instance / month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly). Lightstream starts at $12 per month, or $9 per month on an annual subscription.
    • Lightstream has a free plan. Ant Media Server does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Ant Media Server is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Ant Media Server also covers webinars.
    Ant Media Server pricing and details

  3. Red5

    Self-hosted ultra-low latency streaming server and SDKs

    • Red5 starts at $29.99 per month for 100 connections. Lightstream starts at $12 per month, or $9 per month on an annual subscription.
    • Lightstream has a free plan. Red5 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Red5 is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Red5 also covers webinars.
    Red5 pricing and details

  4. Flussonic

    Streaming media server for IPTV, CCTV and corporate video

    • Lightstream has a free plan. Flussonic does not.
    • Only Flussonic lists a Linux app.
    • Only Lightstream lists a web app.
    • Flussonic is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Flussonic pricing and details

  5. Wowza

    Streaming server software you run yourself, plus a cloud platform

    • Wowza starts at $195 per month for Streaming Engine, billed monthly. Lightstream starts at $12 per month, or $9 per month on an annual subscription.
    • Lightstream has a free plan. Wowza does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Wowza is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Lightstream also covers video calls and multistreaming.
    Wowza pricing and details

  6. Nimble Streamer

    Software media server for live and VOD streaming, billed per server

    • Nimble Streamer starts at $70 per month for one server and the required slice. Lightstream starts at $12 per month, or $9 per month on an annual subscription.
    • Lightstream has a free plan. Nimble Streamer does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Nimble Streamer lists a Linux app.
    • Nimble Streamer is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Nimble Streamer pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Lightstream?

Yes. VDO.Ninja, Ant Media Server, Red5, Flussonic, Wowza and Nimble Streamer can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Lightstream be self-hosted?

The Lightstream listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these webinar and live streaming tools are free?

VDO.Ninja is free or has a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Lightstream: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.