# Amazon Kinesis Video Streams vs Azure Media Services Comparison | | Amazon Kinesis Video Streams | Azure Media Services | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 26 | 16 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (47.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon Kinesis Video Streams | Azure Media Services | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 6.8 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 5.8 (11 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amazon Kinesis Video Streams #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Azure Media Services #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Kinesis Video Streams** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure Media Services** | N/A | N/A | #### API Features | Feature | Amazon Kinesis Video Streams | Azure Media Services | |---|---|---| | **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Subtitles and Closed Captions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Video Player** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live Simulcasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security and Compliance | Feature | Amazon Kinesis Video Streams | Azure Media Services | |---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Watermarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **HIPAA Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **GDPR Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Amazon Kinesis Video Streams (1):** [Other Video Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-video) **Unique to Azure Media Services (1):** [Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-platform-as-a-service-vpaas) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon Kinesis Video Streams | Azure Media Services | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 47.8% | 42.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.4% | 28.6% | | **Enterprise** | 21.7% | 28.6% | ### By Industry #### Amazon Kinesis Video Streams - **Education Management:** 21.7% - **Real Estate:** 8.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.7% - **Financial Services:** 8.7% - **Computer Software:** 8.7% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 4.3% - **Retail:** 4.3% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.3% - **Furniture:** 4.3% - **Other:** 21.7% #### Azure Media Services - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 14.3% - **Telecommunications:** 7.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 7.1% - **Medical Practice:** 7.1% - **Media Production:** 7.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.1% - **Libraries:** 7.1% - **Computer Networking:** 7.1% - **Broadcast Media:** 7.1% - **Other:** 7.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amazon Kinesis Video Streams - [Azure Media Player](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-media-player/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Google Cloud Anvato](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-anvato/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (10 reviews) - [VideoLan](https://www.g2.com/products/videolan/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (629 reviews) - 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