# Ant Media Server vs Facebook Live Comparison | | Ant Media Server | Facebook Live | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 164 | 236 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (81.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (64.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $109.00 1 License Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Ant Media Server Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Integration Capabilities (4 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (1 reviews) - Streaming Issues (1 reviews) ### Facebook Live Pros: - Live Streaming (1 reviews) - Reach (1 reviews) Cons: - Access Limitations (1 reviews) - Poor Customer Support (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ant Media Server | Facebook Live | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (125 reviews) | 9.1 (200 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (130 reviews) | 9.2 (200 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (92 reviews) | 8.8 (54 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (91 reviews) | 8.6 (49 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (126 reviews) | 8.2 (173 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (86 reviews) | 8.3 (47 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (114 reviews) | 7.9 (193 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Ant Media Server #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Monthly License Price: $109.00 1 License Per Month Key Features: - 0.5 seconds End-to-End Latency - Cluster Support for Scaling - Adaptive Bitrate [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ant-media-server-ant-media-server/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Facebook Live #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Live Stream | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ant Media Server** | 8.5/10 | 99 | | **Facebook Live** | 8.3/10 | 176 | #### Software Options | Feature | Ant Media Server | Facebook Live | |---|---|---| | **Hosted Platform** | 9.0 (84 reviews) | 8.5 (126 reviews) | | **Social Media Stream** | 8.7 (65 reviews) | 9.1 (154 reviews) | | **Multi-Platform Streaming** | 9.3 (73 reviews) | 8.2 (117 reviews) | | **Embeddable** | 9.2 (81 reviews) | 8.2 (110 reviews) | #### Audience Tools | Feature | Ant Media Server | Facebook Live | |---|---|---| | **Live Rewind** | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 8.1 (128 reviews) | | **Live Chat** | 8.1 (56 reviews) | 8.9 (153 reviews) | | **Pause** | 8.5 (58 reviews) | 7.7 (127 reviews) | #### Streamer Tools | Feature | Ant Media Server | Facebook Live | |---|---|---| | **Highlight Clips** | 7.9 (51 reviews) | 8.1 (107 reviews) | | **Video Archive** | 8.8 (76 reviews) | 8.5 (134 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 8.5 (62 reviews) | 8.2 (125 reviews) | | **Monetization Options** | 7.5 (48 reviews) | 7.9 (93 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Live Stream | Feature | Ant Media Server | Facebook Live | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Live Stream Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Ant Media Server | Facebook Live | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 81.5% | 64.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 13.0% | 23.7% | | **Enterprise** | 5.6% | 11.6% | ### By Industry #### Ant Media Server - **Computer Software:** 14.2% - **Broadcast Media:** 11.7% - **Entertainment:** 7.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.8% - **Online Media:** 6.2% - **Education Management:** 4.3% - **Music:** 3.1% - **Higher Education:** 2.5% - **Events Services:** 2.5% - **Security and Investigations:** 2.5% - **Other:** 38.9% #### Facebook Live - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.8% - **Entertainment:** 5.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.8% - **Education Management:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.0% - **Consumer Services:** 3.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.1% - **Broadcast Media:** 2.7% - **E-Learning:** 2.7% - **Other:** 58.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Ant Media Server - [Wowza Streaming](https://www.g2.com/products/wowza-streaming/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (131 reviews) - [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (299 reviews) - [Restream](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (56 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews) - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews) - [YouTube Live](https://www.g2.com/products/youtube-live/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (219 reviews) - [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (445 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1723 reviews) - [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (243 reviews) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/products/bluejeans-virtual-events/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (227 reviews) ### Alternatives to Facebook Live - [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (299 reviews) - [YouTube Live](https://www.g2.com/products/youtube-live/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews) - [Restream](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (56 reviews) - [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (445 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1723 reviews) - [Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (243 reviews) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/products/bluejeans-virtual-events/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (227 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Ant Media Server - Title: [What is the use of Ant Media Server?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-ant-media-server) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Ant Media Server can be used in almost any streaming scenario. Let me share some use cases. Meeting software Live event..." - Title: [How do I start an ant Media Server?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-start-an-ant-media-server) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "You can request a free trial of Ant Media Server at https://antmedia.io/free-trial/. Following that, the solutions team will send you the trial license,..." - Title: [What is a Media Server WebRTC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-media-server-webrtc) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "A server that provides the functionality required for the proper connection of WebRTC sessions in the cloud or self-hosting in order to make your WebRTC..." - Title: [How does ant Media work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-ant-media-work) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Ant Media works very well for our needs. Buffering, streaming, monitoring is convinient and scaling is very easy -at least on Aws. Using Ant Media reduced..." ### Facebook Live - Title: [how to make visual effect in facebook live?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-make-visual-effect-in-facebook-live) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If I study, I'll study with you in mind. 🖤🥀" - Title: [Can Facebook live see your face?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-facebook-live-see-your-face) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, Facebook Live can access the camera on your device and broadcast a live video feed, including your face, to your friends or followers. The video feed is..." - Title: [Which streaming software is best for Facebook live?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-streaming-software-is-best-for-facebook-live) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "You can use something like OBS but you will need to learn how to use it but if you do then the quality and every would be great also options like streamyard..." - Title: [How Do I Go Back And Edit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-go-back-and-edit) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Facebook Live allows for editing post upload. Go to your VIDEO LIBRARY. Click on the video that was once live and is now being stored in your library...." - Title: [How do I use Facebook live?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-facebook-live) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey There, Using Facebook live is so simple and easy task. If you using a smartphone, then just download facebook app, if you wants to use facebook live..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ant-media-server-ant-media-server-vs-facebook-live)