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nginx-rtmp-module vs OpenVibe.Live

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.

nginx-rtmp-module

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

nginx-rtmp-module provides a broad set of streaming, relay, recording, and automation functions within NGINX. Its source-build installation and Windows limitations should be considered before deployment.

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OpenVibe.Live

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

OpenVibe.Live brings browser streaming, encoder support, multistreaming, recordings and interactive controls into one community-run service. Its terms provide no uptime, reliability or data-preservation guarantees, so those limits matter when choosing it.

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The facts

	nginx-rtmp-module	OpenVibe.Live
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Not published
Plans published	1	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	openvibe.live
On live tv streaming services	#42 of 169	#46 of 169

nginx-rtmp-module: what it does well

Supports RTMP, HLS, and MPEG-DASH
Provides push and pull stream relay
Records streams into multiple FLV files
Supports FFmpeg online transcoding
Free BSD-2-Clause license

What to know first

Windows omits execs, static pulls, and auto_push
Requires building as an NGINX source module
Self-hosted deployment requires installation work

OpenVibe.Live: what it does well

Free plan with no subscription listed
Browser streaming without OBS or downloads
Relays broadcasts to multiple destinations
Supports VOD, clips and privacy choices
Open-source code and published API documentation

What to know first

No uptime, reliability or data-preservation guarantees
Service is in active development
No free trial is offered

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