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Ant Media Server
What Ant Media Server is
Ant Media Server is a streaming server for live and pre-recorded video. It provides multistreaming, 24/7 looping, a browser-based studio, custom RTMP destinations, and DVR functionality. Supported protocols include WebRTC, CMAF, HLS, RTMP, RTSP, SRT, DASH, Zixi, WHIP, and WHEP. Real-time streaming can reach around 300ms latency, while WebRTC supports 0.5 seconds. Deployments can run on-premise, in private or public clouds, air-gapped networks, or offline-license environments. Scaling options include horizontal and vertical scaling, Kubernetes, and autoscale configurations, with licensing that does not set fixed connection, viewer, or broadcaster limits. Sessions can be recorded as MP4, WebM, or HLS to local, remote, or AWS S3 storage. APIs and SDKs cover Android, iOS, Unity, React Native, Flutter, and JavaScript. The free Community Edition has limited functions; paid pricing starts at $89/mo (annual). A 14-day trial requires no credit card.
Who it suits
It suits organizations running live or recorded streaming across self-hosted, cloud, air-gapped, or offline environments. Developers can use its APIs and SDKs across the listed platforms.
What it does well
- Supports many streaming protocols
- Offers browser-based studio and multistreaming
- No fixed connection or viewer limit
- Records to local, remote, or AWS S3 storage
- 14-day trial requires no credit card
What to know first
- Community Edition has limited functions
- Paid pricing starts at $89/mo (annual)
- Many deployment and scaling options may require setup
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Community Edition | Limited functions | On request |
| Hourly License | Charging server uptime only · No connection limit | $0.24 a month |
| Monthly License | Monthly subscription · No connection limit | $109 a month |
| Annual License | Annual subscription · No connection limit | $89 a year |
| Perpetual License | Standard support/upgrade costs $449/year after the first year · No connection limit | $2,799, paid once |
| AWS Cloud License | Hourly/annual subscription options · Community and Enterprise Editions · Launch through AWS | $0.33 a month |
| Azure Cloud License | Hourly/annual subscription options · Community and Enterprise Editions · Launch through Azure | $0.44 a month |
| Google Cloud License | Hourly subscription · Enterprise Edition · Launch through Google Cloud | $0.56 a month |
The first 8 of 11 plans, as antmedia.io lists them, read 28 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
Ant Media Server covers low-latency streaming, recording, multistreaming, and varied deployment models. The free edition is limited, while the trial and paid plans provide paths for larger streaming operations.
Facts from Ant Media Server's own pages
- APIs and SDKs
- Provides REST APIs and SDKs for iOS, Android, Unity, React Native, Flutter and JavaScript. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Browser-based studio
- Yes · antmedia.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Company reach
- More than 2,000 companies trust Ant Media and it reports billions of streaming hours. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Connection limits
- Licensing does not impose fixed limits on connections, viewers or broadcasters. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Custom RTMP destinations
- Yes · antmedia.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Deployment platforms
- Can run on-premise, in private or public clouds, air-gapped networks and offline-license environments. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- DVR functionality
- Ant Media Server can be used for DVR functionality. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · antmedia.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Free tier limits
- Community Edition is free but has limited functions. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- New York, New York, United States · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Ultra-low latency
- Real-time streaming can deliver around 300ms latency; WebRTC supports 0.5 seconds. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- 24/7 looping
- Yes · antmedia.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Mobile platforms
- SDKs are available for Android, iOS, React Native, Flutter and Unity. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Multistreaming
- Yes · antmedia.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Offline licensing
- Offline licenses can be attached to the server MAC address for closed environments. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Pre-recorded streams
- Yes · antmedia.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Recording storage
- Video sessions can be recorded as MP4, WebM or HLS to local, remote or AWS S3 storage. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Refund policy
- No refund policy details are stated in the supplied page text. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Scaling modes
- Supports horizontal and vertical scaling, Kubernetes and autoscale configurations. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Security features
- Provides enterprise-grade security protocols and IP camera monitoring. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 89 · antmedia.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Supported protocols
- Supports WebRTC, CMAF, HLS, RTMP, RTSP, SRT, DASH, Zixi, WHIP and WHEP. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Standard support
- All license owners receive free standard support; paid upgrades offer priority or dedicated assistance. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Trial terms
- The site offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required and cancellation anytime. · antmedia.io, 28 Sept 2026
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