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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$109.00 1 License Per Month
No pricing available
Ant Media Server
Star Rating
(161)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$109.00 1 License Per Month
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Star Rating
(14)3.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about JW PlayerSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that JW Player excels in video management with a score of 9.3, making it a preferred choice for those who prioritize organizing and distributing their video content effectively. In contrast, Ant Media Server, while strong in live streaming, does not match this level of video management capability.
- Reviewers mention that Ant Media Server shines in quality of support, achieving a score of 9.4, which is significantly higher than JW Player's score of 7.7. This indicates that users find Ant Media Server more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
- G2 users highlight that JW Player offers robust multi-platform streaming capabilities with a score of 9.2, allowing users to reach audiences across various devices seamlessly. Ant Media Server, while also capable, does not emphasize this feature as strongly.
- Users on G2 report that Ant Media Server provides superior live streaming features, scoring 9.0, which is essential for businesses focused on real-time content delivery. JW Player, while competent, does not offer the same level of live streaming functionality.
- Reviewers say that JW Player's customization options, particularly in branding and embedding, are highly rated, allowing users to tailor their video player to fit their brand identity. Ant Media Server, however, lacks some of these customizable features, which may limit branding opportunities.
- Users report that Ant Media Server's monetization options are robust, scoring 9.0, which is crucial for businesses looking to generate revenue from their content. JW Player, on the other hand, has a lower score of 7.6 in this area, indicating fewer monetization features available to users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ant Media Server
Monthly License
$109.00
1 License Per Month
- 0.5 seconds End-to-End Latency
- Cluster Support for Scaling
- Adaptive Bitrate
JW Player
No pricing availableFree Trial
Ant Media Server
Free Trial is available
JW Player
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
122
7.8
12
Ease of Use
9.1
127
8.1
12
Ease of Setup
8.8
89
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.2
88
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.4
123
6.9
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
83
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
112
8.9
11
Features by Category
Software Options
9.0
83
Not enough data
8.7
65
Not enough data
9.3
73
Not enough data
9.2
80
Not enough data
Audience Tools
8.5
54
Not enough data
8.1
56
Not enough data
8.5
58
Not enough data
Streamer Tools
7.9
51
Not enough data
8.8
75
Not enough data
8.5
62
Not enough data
7.5
48
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Live Stream
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
6
Management
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Marketing
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Organization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ant Media Server and JW Player are categorized as Live Stream
Unique Categories
Ant Media Server has no unique categories
JW Player is categorized as Video Hosting and Video CMS
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ant Media Server
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
JW Player
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
13.8%
Broadcast Media
11.9%
Entertainment
7.5%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Online Media
6.3%
Other
53.5%
Marketing and Advertising
21.4%
Religious Institutions
7.1%
Online Media
7.1%
Oil & Energy
7.1%
Newspapers
7.1%
Other
50.0%
Discussions
What is the use of Ant Media Server?
2 Comments
HD
Ant Media Server can be used in almost any streaming scenario.
Let me share some use cases.
Meeting software
Live event...Read more
How does ant Media work?
1 Comment
EB
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...Read more
What is a Media Server WebRTC?
1 Comment
HD
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...Read more
JW Player has no discussions with answers
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