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Self-hosted alternatives to Restream

The Restream 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.

Restream has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month, billed monthly ($190 a year billed annually). 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 Restream

  1. 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. Restream starts at $19 per month, billed monthly ($190 a year billed annually).
    • Restream 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

  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). Restream starts at $19 per month, billed monthly ($190 a year billed annually).
    • Restream 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 video calls.
    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. Restream starts at $19 per month, billed monthly ($190 a year billed annually).
    • Restream 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 video calls.
    Red5 pricing and details

  4. Flussonic

    Streaming media server for IPTV, CCTV and corporate video

    • Restream has a free plan. Flussonic does not.
    • Only Flussonic lists a Linux app.
    • Only Restream 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. Restream starts at $19 per month, billed monthly ($190 a year billed annually).
    • Restream has a free plan. Wowza does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Wowza is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Restream also covers transcription, webinars and multistreaming.
    Wowza pricing and details

  6. VDO.Ninja

    Free browser tool for bringing remote video guests into OBS

    • VDO.Ninja is free. Restream starts at $19 per month, billed monthly ($190 a year billed annually).
    • VDO.Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • VDO.Ninja also covers video calls.
    • Restream also covers transcription, webinars and multistreaming.
    VDO.Ninja pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Restream?

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

Can Restream be self-hosted?

The Restream listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 18, 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 Oct 18, 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 Restream: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.