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Flussonic vs Philo
Both stand on live tv streaming services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Flussonic covers encoding, delivery, recording, protection and operational control across self-hosted and cloud deployments. Its paid licensing, Linux requirement and scaling guidance should be reviewed before deployment.
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Philo offers a free entry point alongside two paid plans with defined DVR and streaming allowances. Its broad platform availability and trial give viewers several ways to start.
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| Flussonic | Philo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Developer limited license: $100, paid once | Essential: $25 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | flussonic.com | philo.com |
| On live tv streaming services | #94 of 169 | #90 of 169 |
Flussonic: what it does well
- Supports HLS, DASH and WebRTC
- Hardware-accelerated multi-bitrate streaming
- DVR with local, NAS or S3 storage
- HTTP API and OpenAPI management
- DRM and geographic access controls
What to know first
- No free plan
- Ubuntu Linux listed as system requirement
- High-volume traffic may need multiple servers
Philo: what it does well
- Free plan includes 150+ channels
- Available across Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows
- Essential provides one-year DVR retention
- Paid plans allow three simultaneous streams
- Offers a 7-day trial
What to know first
- Free DVR lasts 30 days on select titles
- Essential costs $25 a month
- Bundle+ costs $33 a month
- Free plan’s channel selection is specified as 150+
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