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Best Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS) Software in 2026

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    Agora Interactive Live Streaming

    by Agora Interactive Live Streaming
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Agora combines real-time calls and streaming with audience interaction, collaboration, and several recording options.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $0.99 Visit site
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    Amazon Interactive Video Service

    by Amazon Interactive Video Service
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    IVS provides two streaming latency options, interactive APIs, host stages, and recording integration. Pricing varies with service and usage; AWS also lists a Free Tier for new customers.

    7.7 From $0.20 Visit site
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    api.video

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $0.00 Visit site
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    Ant Media Server

    by Ant Media Server
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted

    Ant Media Server covers low-latency streaming, recording, multistreaming, and varied deployment models.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $89/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Dailymotion

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.3 14-day trial Visit site
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    Gumlet Video

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $6/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Mux Video

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.1 Free plan · paid from $20/mo Visit site
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    Vimeo

    by Vimeo
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Choose Vimeo for video creation, hosting, and team review, with paid tiers adding an ad-free player and advanced production tools. Advanced is suited to teams that need the listed live event features.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Brightcove

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Brightcove if your organization needs video hosting and streaming alongside library management, analytics, monetization, or OTT app tools.

    6.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Bunny Stream

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.4 From $1/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Dacast

    by Dacast
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Dacast combines live streaming, video hosting, player tools, and monetization options, with plan details that specify storage, bandwidth, and team allowances.

    6.3 From $29/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Muvi One

    by Muvi One
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Muvi One brings content management, monetization, delivery, protection, and app publishing into one platform.

    6.0 From $399/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Red5 Pro

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Red5 Pro offers protocol-rich streaming infrastructure with flexible deployment and plan-based recording, transcoding, and support.

    5.9 From $29.99/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Uscreen

    by Uscreen
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Uscreen combines subscription video operations, community functions, storefront customization, and native app distribution.

    5.9 From $49/mo Visit site
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    Cloudflare Stream

    by Cloudflare Stream
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Pick Cloudflare Stream when one API must handle live and on-demand video across web, mobile, and compatible players.

    5.8 From $1 Visit site
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    Wowza Video

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Wowza Video combines streaming delivery, content management, analytics, player tools, and stream protection.

    5.8 From $2,000/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Castr

    by Castr
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Castr combines browser production, broad encoder compatibility, multistreaming, and enterprise-oriented controls.

    5.7 From $16.67/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    StreamShark

    by StreamShark
    Free trial Web

    StreamShark combines live delivery, VOD, multistreaming, engagement tools, and enterprise controls in a web platform.

    5.5 14-day trial Visit site
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    Dolby.io Streaming

    by Dolby.io Streaming
    Paid API

    Dolby.io Streaming combines low-latency delivery with transcoding, multistreaming, metadata, clipping, monitoring, and access controls.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Google Cloud Live Stream API

    Paid APIWeb
    5.3 Visit site
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    AWS Elemental Media Services

    Paid Web
    4.4 Visit site
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    IBM Video Streaming

    Paid Web
    4.3 From $154/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    FastPix Cloud Playout

    Paid Web
    4.1 From $99/mo · 14-day trial Visit site

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