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Description
Ant Media provides ready-to-use, highly scalable real-time video streaming solutions for live video streaming needs. Based on customer requirements and preferences, it enables a live video streaming solution to be deployed easily and quickly on-premises or on public cloud networks such as AWS, Azure, GCP and Oracle Cloud.
Ant Media’s well-known product, called Ant Media Server, is a video streaming platform and technology enabler, providing highly scalable, Ultra-Low Latency (WebRTC) and Low Latency (CMAF & HLS) video streaming solutions supported with operational management utilities.
Ant Media Server in a cluster mode dynamically scales up and down to enable our customers to serve from tens to millions of viewers in an automated and controlled way.
Ant Media Server provides compatibility to be played in any Web Browser. In addition, SDKs for iOS, Android, and JS are provided freely to enable customers to expand their reach to a broader audience. Thanks to the adaptive bitrate streaming feature that allows any video to be played at any bandwidth on mobile devices.
Ant Media has been serving a growing number of customers in 120+ countries all around the world.
Description
Castreon is a self-hosted live television headend software designed to operate on Linux servers, which can be managed via a web-based interface. It is capable of processing feeds from various sources, including DVB-C/T/T2 cards, IP cameras, and network protocols like SRT, RIST, UDP, RTMP, HTTP, HLS, and DASH, featuring automatic failover for sources. Users have the option to transcode content using either CPU or GPU, supporting formats such as H.264, HEVC, or AV1, while also enabling the creation of adaptive-bitrate outputs for seamless channel delivery through HLS, LL-HLS, DASH, HTTP-TS, and WebRTC, or by redistributing to other servers and CDNs. Additionally, the software facilitates continuous streaming from media files, offers catch-up and timeshift functionalities, supports recording and clipping options, and provides features such as access control, audience analytics, monitoring, alert systems, and a REST API for integration. Optional enhancements include support for SCTE-35, signed multi-CDN links, and digital rights management (DRM) capabilities. Castreon is specifically tailored for deployment on the operator’s own Linux server, catering to a diverse range of clients, including broadcasters, cable and IPTV operators, OTT services, hotels, and internet service providers, thereby enhancing their live streaming capabilities and content management processes.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
AWS Auto Scaling
Yes
Akamai Cloud
Yes
Amazon S3
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Yes
Android
Yes
DigitalOcean
Yes
Flutter
Yes
Google Cloud Platform
Yes
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Yes
Google Meet
Yes
Integrations
AWS Auto Scaling
No
Akamai Cloud
No
Amazon S3
No
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
No
Android
No
DigitalOcean
No
Flutter
No
Google Cloud Platform
No
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
No
Google Meet
No
Pricing Details
$99 per user per month
Enterprise Edition including
Monthly Subscription
No Connection Limit (in/out)
Adaptive Bit Rate
Flex Scalability
SDKs included
Standard Support
Free Software Upgrade
30 Days Free Trial
Monthly Subscription
No Connection Limit (in/out)
Adaptive Bit Rate
Flex Scalability
SDKs included
Standard Support
Free Software Upgrade
30 Days Free Trial
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
€25/server/month
Starter is €25 per server per month plus VAT; Pro is €49 and Enterprise is €99 per server per month, plus VAT. Fees are billed monthly in advance. Each license covers one server and renews monthly; cancellation takes effect at the end of the paid month. A 14-day trial includes Pro features for up to 10 channels, with no credit card or automatic charge.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Ant Media
Founded
2017
Country
United States of America
Website
antmedia.io
Vendor Details
Company Name
Web Tools IT
Founded
2015
Country
Germany
Website
castreon.net
Product Features
Live Streaming
Access Control
Yes
Audience Analytics
Yes
Audience Engagement
Yes
Browser-based
Yes
Customizable Branding
Yes
Encoding
Yes
Event Scheduling
Yes
Live Streaming Production
Yes
Moderation
Yes
Monetization Tools
No
Multi-Screen / Split-Screen
Yes
Multiple Camera Feeds
Yes
Multistreaming
Yes
Session Recording
Yes
Social Media Integration
Yes
Streaming Platform Integration
Yes
Video
Analytics
Yes
Brand Overlay
Yes
Bulk Uploading
Yes
Closed Captions
No
Mobile Screen Support
Yes
Privacy Options
Yes
Social Sharing
Yes
Video Looping
Yes
Video Streaming
Yes
Product Features
Live Streaming
Access Control
No
Audience Analytics
No
Audience Engagement
No
Browser-based
No
Customizable Branding
No
Encoding
No
Event Scheduling
No
Live Streaming Production
No
Moderation
No
Monetization Tools
No
Multi-Screen / Split-Screen
No
Multiple Camera Feeds
No
Multistreaming
No
Session Recording
No
Social Media Integration
No
Streaming Platform Integration
No