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Ant Media Server
What Is Ant Media Server?
Ant Media Server, a renowned product from Ant Media, is a real-time video streaming engine that uses WebRTC
technology to provide adaptive, ultra-low latency streaming. It is trusted by over 1700 enterprises worldwide and simplifies the complex process of streaming, making it accessible to any user. In addition to WebRTC, LL-DASH(CMAF) and HLS live video or VoD streaming is also offered by Ant Media Server to meet all streaming needs of users.
Users of Ant Media Server can easily deploy it live video and VoD streaming solutions based on their requirements and preferences. They can choose to deploy it either on-premises or on public cloud networks such as AWS, Azure, Google, Linode/Akamai, Oracle and Digital Ocean. It comes with free mobile SDKs and enriched Rest API set to fasten integration
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Who Uses Ant Media Server?
Educational Institutions, Live Auctioneers, Radio and TV Broadcasters, Security/Surveillance Companies, OTTs, Telehealth Solution Providers, Gaming Companies, and Mobile/Web App Developers.
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Reviews of Ant Media Server
If you need rtmp multichannel rtmp streaming and don't want a $$$$$ bill monthly, Antmedia is 100% the right choice.
Comments: I would say 10/10 honestly, the ease of use, support, built in apis, recording options, s3 integration was all excellent. If your in a similar situation I would 100% recommend Antmedia.
Pros:
I had a project that needed 6 channels live streaming 24/7 rtmp at hd. Costing it out, to use AWS or mux would have cost up to $4k usd in transcoding and ingest costs alone with was way to much for a small project like this. We opted to buy a second hand Dell r730, install unraid and install Antmedia, which basically paid itself back in less than a few months. This process was simple and honestly I spent more time working on the server set up, than Antmedia config. Support is also fantastic! I had two issues come up, the first was about the api I was using to manage recordings, and I got a detailed response/solution in less than a day. The second issue was with SSL support and again, extraordinary helpful and customer focused support and resolution. Overall, very glad to have gone with Antmedia over other options.
Cons:
The api documentation could be a little more user friendly, but it's minor stuff really. I would like a unraid docker instance in the unraid community apps, to make install, updates and ssl management easier, rather than having manual management. Again it's a minor issue really, but would have been very helpful and easier to Antmedia as an option when researching.
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Great customer support and community
Comments: The service is quite good. They are continuously updating their systems. Sometimes there are breaking changes but the community is big enough to let you know what you need to do in this situations.
Pros:
Their customer support. They are very kind and go the extra mile to solve your issues.
Cons:
The learning curve to implement custom streaming experiences.
Ant Media Server review
Comments: Excellent service and support! They usually answer questions within a few hours. Really happy with their service.
Pros:
Very fast and really easy to use. Installation is a snap.
Cons:
Nothing at all. The price is right and the service is excellent.
Support for evaluation phase
Comments: At the moment we are in evaluation phase
Pros:
At the moment we are in evaluation phase however support time was better than I expected
Cons:
At the moment we are in evaluation phase. Lack of documentation
A User-Friendly, Affordable, and Low-Latency Streaming Solution with Excellent Support
Comments: Ant Media Server has been a game-changer for our streaming projects. The platform is budget-friendly and delivers excellent performance, offering great value for various project sizes. Their customer support has been exceptional, providing prompt and effective assistance whenever needed. Overall, Ant Media Server is a reliable, comprehensive, and cost-effective streaming solution that has significantly enhanced our broadcasting capabilities.
Pros:
* Ease of use * Good documentation * Great support * Affordable licensing and pricing * Low latency support * Latest features
Cons:
We are working with them for 2 years and so far, we didn't have any problems.
