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Red5 alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Red5 alternative is Dacast (2.2 GPA).
Red5 compared with 5 alternatives: Ant Media Server, Wowza, Flussonic, Nimble Streamer and Dacast.
Red5 is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29.99 per month for 100 connections. None of the alternatives has a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red5This tool | Free trial · from $29.99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Ant Media Server | Free trial · from $109/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Wowza | Free trial · from $195/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Flussonic | Paid | No | Linux |
| Nimble Streamer | Free trial · from $70/mo | Trial only | Web, Linux |
| Dacast | Free trial · from $39/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Red5 starts at $29.99 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Dacast scores higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Red5
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).
Suits: Developers building a custom live or interactive video product
Wowza
Streaming server software you run yourself, plus a cloud platform
- Wowza starts at $195 per month for Streaming Engine, billed monthly.
- Wowza does not cover video calls and webinars, which Red5 does.
Suits: Developers building live video into their own app or service
Flussonic
Streaming media server for IPTV, CCTV and corporate video
- Flussonic also lists a Linux app.
- Flussonic lists no web app, which Red5 has.
Suits: Operators running IPTV, OTT or surveillance video services
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.
- Nimble Streamer also lists a Linux app.
- Nimble Streamer also covers transcription.
- Nimble Streamer does not cover video calls, which Red5 does.
Suits: Engineers building their own streaming or CDN origin setup
Dacast
Live streaming and video hosting with bandwidth-based plans
- Dacast starts at $39 per month, billed annually.
- Dacast also covers reports and multistreaming.
- Dacast does not cover video calls, which Red5 does.
Suits: Hosts streaming to large audiences with unlimited viewers
Limits worth knowing in Red5
- It is developer infrastructure, not a finished webinar product with registration or email reminders.
- Hosting is separate: you pay your cloud provider for servers and data transfer.
- Developer Pro is capped at 100 connections with no clustering or autoscaling.
- Pricing says additional fees may apply for services such as Castaway, custom SLAs and custom development.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Red5?
The alternatives to Red5 in this directory are Ant Media Server, Wowza, Flussonic, Nimble Streamer and Dacast. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Red5.
Is there a free alternative to Red5?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Ant Media Server, Wowza, Nimble Streamer and Dacast offer a free trial.
Which Red5 alternatives work on Linux?
The Red5 listing does not include a Linux app. Flussonic and Nimble Streamer list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.