Ant Media Server delivers ultra-low-latency WebRTC, HLS, and SRT live streaming. Free open-source Community Edition; paid Enterprise Edition available.
Category
Media & Audio/Video Tools
Pricing
Freemium, from Free (Community Edition)
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Last updated
July 18, 2026
Founded
2017
Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
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Overview
Ant Media Server is a self-hosted or cloud-deployed live video streaming engine focused on ultra-low-latency delivery via WebRTC. Built by Ant Media, founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, it targets developers building interactive video products such as live broadcasting, video conferencing, and OTT streaming services.
The software is distributed as a free, open-source Community Edition (Apache-licensed) and a paid Enterprise Edition that adds clustering, auto-scaling, and additional protocol/feature support for production-scale deployments.
Key Features
Ant Media Server supports a broad range of streaming protocols, including WebRTC, RTMP, RTSP, SRT, WHIP/WHEP, LL-HLS, DASH, CMAF, and Zixi, letting developers ingest and deliver video across formats. Enterprise deployments support auto-scaling clusters for handling large concurrent viewer counts, adaptive bitrate streaming, recording and playback, and a REST API for integrating streaming into custom applications.
It can be deployed on-premise or through official marketplace images on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Pricing Overview
The Community Edition is free and open source under the Apache license but has a limited feature set. The Enterprise Edition is commercially licensed per instance/server, offered on hourly, monthly, annual, or perpetual terms, with a free self-hosted trial available for evaluation.
Key Features
Ultra-low-latency WebRTC streaming — Delivers sub-second latency live video using WebRTC alongside traditional protocols.
Multi-protocol support — Supports RTMP, RTSP, SRT, WHIP/WHEP, LL-HLS, DASH, CMAF, and Zixi ingest/output.
Auto-scaling clustering — Enterprise Edition can auto-scale across on-premise or cloud infrastructure to handle large audiences.
Cloud marketplace deployment — Available as ready-to-launch images on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud marketplaces.
Recording and playback — Supports recording live streams for later on-demand playback.
REST API — Provides an API for integrating streaming functionality into custom applications.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Free, open-source Community Edition available under Apache license
Sub-second latency streaming via WebRTC
Flexible deployment: on-premise, cloud marketplace, or hybrid
Broad protocol support for ingest and delivery
Cons
Advanced features like clustering and auto-scaling require the paid Enterprise Edition
Self-hosting requires server administration and streaming infrastructure expertise
Full Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales for custom deployments
Pricing
Community Edition Free N/A
Enterprise Edition From approximately $109/month Hourly, monthly, annual, or perpetual license
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ant Media Server free?
The Community Edition is free and open source under the Apache license, but the Enterprise Edition with advanced features is a paid, licensed product.
What protocols does Ant Media Server support?
It supports WebRTC, RTMP, RTSP, SRT, WHIP/WHEP, LL-HLS, DASH, CMAF, and Zixi.
Can Ant Media Server be self-hosted?
Yes, it can be deployed on-premise or via marketplace images on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Who makes Ant Media Server?
It is developed by Ant Media, a company founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York.