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Flussonic vs Red5 (2026): which should you pick?

As of Nov 13, 2026, Red5 grades higher than Flussonic: 1.8 against 1.2 out of 4.0.

Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA

Flussonic grades higher on value for money. Red5 grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

Flussonic

Streaming media server for IPTV, CCTV and corporate video

Paid
Full detailsflussonic.com

Red5

Self-hosted ultra-low latency streaming server and SDKs

Free trial · from $29.99/mo
Full detailsred5.net

Which one is for you

Pick Flussonic if

  • Fits if you run an IPTV or CCTV service on your own servers
  • Works for teams with Linux admins

Look elsewhere if

  • Skip it if you want published prices, as you must request a demo or quote
  • Not for you if you want a webinar tool, since there is no registration or chat
  • Watch out: the vendor steers most buyers to Watcher, Catena, Mcaster or Agora
  • Too heavy for non-technical users, as it runs only on Linux

Pick Red5 if

  • Fits if you have developers building a live product
  • Works for teams that need autoscaling on their own cloud

Look elsewhere if

  • Not for you if you want a ready webinar tool, as there is no registration
  • Tight on Developer Pro: 100 connections with no clustering or autoscaling
  • Watch out: hosting and data transfer are billed by your cloud provider
  • Pricey if you want mobile SDKs: $349 a month per launched project
  • Watch out: extra fees may apply for Castaway, custom SLAs and custom development

How we grade them

1.2GPAFlussonicWeak1.8GPARed5Weak
Value for money
CNo price is published; the page points to a quote and mentions a developer license from $100.
DDeveloper Pro is $29.99 for 100 connections with no clustering; unlimited connections start at $109, over the $99 dearer-quarter mark.
Free plan and trial
FNo free plan or trial is listed on the pages read, only a sales call or quote.
C30-day trial of Red5 Pro. The listing does not say whether it needs a card.
Features
CIngest, transcoding, archive and DVR, access protection and clustering. It delivers video only, with no registration or attendee chat.
CLow-latency streaming, autoscaling, SDKs and an open-source server. No registration or reminders.
Ease of use
DA server you install and configure on Linux.
DIt is developer infrastructure that you deploy and configure.
Platforms and integrations
DLinux only, with cloud, Kubernetes and Docker deployment.
BWeb and mobile SDKs, with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean and Akamai.
Best forIPTV, CCTV and corporate video serversdevelopers building low-latency streaming

The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Flussonic and Red5. How we grade

Where they differ

    In commonSelf-hostableVideo callsWebinars

    At a glance

    FlussonicRed5
    PricingPaidFree trial
    Starts atNot published$29.99 per month for 100 connections
    Free planNoneNone
    Free trialNone listed30-day free trial of Red5 Pro
    Web
    Linux
    Made byFlussonicInfrared5, Inc.
    Price read fromNot confirmedred5.net
    CheckedNov 13, 2026Nov 13, 2026

    Worth knowing

    Flussonic

    • Prices are not published: the page points to a demo and quote request and mentions a developer license 'from $100' sold at my.flussonic.com.
    • It has no registration pages, attendee chat or webinar scheduling; it delivers the video only.
    • The vendor steers most buyers to its specialized products (Watcher, Catena, Mcaster, Agora) instead of the bare media server.

    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.

    Key features

    Flussonic

    Ingest and delivery
    Takes in IP cameras, SDI, RTMP, SRT and more, and delivers over HLS, LL-HLS, DASH, WebRTC, SRT and MPEG-TS.
    Transcoding
    Multi-bitrate output with H.264, H.265 and AV1, and hardware acceleration on NVIDIA and Intel QuickSync.
    Archive and DVR
    Built-in recording with timeshift and storage on local disks, NAS or S3, with no stated limit on archive depth.
    Access protection
    DRM, token-based authentication and geo-based access control are listed for protecting streams.
    Clustering and deployment
    Runs on Ubuntu Linux, Docker, Kubernetes or AWS, GCP and Azure, and the page cites up to 30,000 simultaneous viewers per server.

    Red5

    Low-latency streaming
    Delivers live video over WebRTC, RTMP, RTSP and HLS, with recording and video on demand on every listed plan.
    Autoscaling
    Startup and above autoscale across AWS, Google Cloud, Azure or DigitalOcean; Developer Pro has no clustering.
    Instance-based licensing
    The FAQ says there is no charge per minute, viewer or bandwidth; price follows the license and number of running instances.
    Client SDKs
    SDKs for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Unreal Engine and Unity are sold per launched project.
    Open-source server
    Red5 also publishes an open-source media server and TrueTime tools such as WatchParty and Studio, including a webinar variant.

    Plans

    Flussonic

    Pricing could not be confirmed. See flussonic.com.

    Red5

    • Developer Pro$29.99

      per month, up to 100 connections

      Live streaming, recordings and VOD with no clustering or autoscaling; email support.

    • Startup$109

      per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly)

      Unlimited connections, adaptive bitrate and autoscaling on AWS, Google Cloud, Azure or DigitalOcean.

    • Growth Pro$279

      per month, billed annually ($299 billed monthly)

      Adds transcoding and a private Slack channel to the Startup features.

    • Enterprise$3,499

      per month and up

      Adds offline deployments, 24/7 support and phone support to Growth Pro.

    • Mobile SDKs$349

      per month per launched project, billed annually ($419 monthly)

      One fee covers the iOS, Android and Linux SDKs for a single project.

    Common questions

    Which is cheaper, Flussonic or Red5?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, Flussonic has no price we could confirm, and Red5 starts at $29.99 per month for 100 connections.

    Which has a free plan, Flussonic or Red5?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Flussonic nor Red5 has a free plan. Red5 has a free trial.

    Which platforms do Flussonic and Red5 run on?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, only Flussonic lists a Linux app and only Red5 lists a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.

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    How this page was made

    • The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
    • The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
    • Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
    • The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.
    How we review and grade