# Ant Media Server vs Restream Comparison

| | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 164 | 65 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (81.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (82.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $109.00 1 License Per Month | $19.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Ant Media Server

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)
- Integration Capabilities (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (1 reviews)
- Streaming Issues (1 reviews)

### Restream

Pros:
- Setup Ease (2 reviews)
- Content Management (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Access Limitations (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (125 reviews) | 8.9 (47 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (130 reviews) | 8.9 (47 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (92 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (91 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (126 reviews) | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (86 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (114 reviews) | 7.9 (44 reviews) | 

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## 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

### Restream

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Standard

Price: $19.00 Per Month

Key Features:
- Stream on 3 channels at once
- No Restream branding
- 9 on-screen guests

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Content Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ant Media Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **Restream** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Creation Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Curation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Buyer Personas** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audience Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ROI Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Templated Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing and Approval Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Distribution Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Webinar

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ant Media Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **Restream** | N/A | N/A |

#### Host Tools

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Attendee Tools

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Registration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attendee Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Polls and Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Post-Event Tools

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attendee Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Webinar

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Live Stream

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ant Media Server** | 8.5/10 | 99 |
| **Restream** | 7.9/10 | 43 |

#### Software Options

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hosted Platform** | 9.0 (84 reviews) | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Social Media Stream** | 8.7 (65 reviews) | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Platform Streaming** | 9.3 (73 reviews) | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 
| **Embeddable** | 9.2 (81 reviews) | 7.9 (23 reviews) | 

#### Audience Tools

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Live Rewind** | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 7.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Live Chat** | 8.1 (56 reviews) | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 
| **Pause** | 8.5 (58 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Streamer Tools

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Highlight Clips** | 7.9 (51 reviews) | 7.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **Video Archive** | 8.8 (76 reviews) | 7.3 (27 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 8.5 (62 reviews) | 7.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Monetization Options** | 7.5 (48 reviews) | 6.4 (14 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Live Stream

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Virtual Event Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ant Media Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **Restream** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Speaker Access and Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Virtual Experience

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Lobby** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Built-In Webcasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Webcasting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-Device Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session / Agenda Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Live Streaming & Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Registration & Attendee Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Setup & Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Branding & Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interactive Speaker / Moderator Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Engagement

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Online Event Agenda** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interactive Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **1:1 Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Exhibitors/Sponsorships** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gamification & Incentives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real‑Time Interaction Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Networking / Matchmaking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Virtual Event Platforms

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration / Support - Virtual Event Platforms

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Role‑Based Access & Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security & Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Insights & Scale - Virtual Event Platforms

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Capacity & Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Content Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ant Media Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **Restream** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Publishing

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Execute Content Publication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Social Media

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Planning

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editorial Calendars / Scheduling Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Creation

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Translation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ant Media Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **Restream** | N/A | N/A |

#### Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Natural Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voice Modification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Translation

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Modified Voice Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Output - Voice Dubbing

| Feature | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Language Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Live Stream Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software)


**Unique to Restream (4):** [Content Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-creation), [Video Translation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-translation-software), [Virtual Event Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-event-platforms), [Webinar Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/webinar)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Ant Media Server | Restream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 81.5% | 82.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 13.0% | 16.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.6% | 1.6% | 

### 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%

#### Restream

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 16.9%
- **Religious Institutions:** 13.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 10.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.2%
- **Entertainment:** 8.5%
- **Computer Games:** 6.8%
- **Online Media:** 5.1%
- **Consulting:** 3.4%
- **Computer Software:** 3.4%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 18.6%

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## 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)
- [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1137 reviews)
- [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (722 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 (444 reviews)
- [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1733 reviews)
- [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (243 reviews)
- [Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/products/facebook-live/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews)
- [BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/products/bluejeans-virtual-events/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (227 reviews)

### Alternatives to Restream

- [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (722 reviews)
- [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)
- [Streamlabs Talk Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs-talk-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [Resi](https://www.g2.com/products/resi/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [Dacast](https://www.g2.com/products/dacast/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Be.Live](https://www.g2.com/products/be-live/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (243 reviews)
- [Twitch](https://www.g2.com/products/twitch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews)

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## 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..."

### Restream

- Title: [Are there plans to integrate voice chat through the chat service?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-plans-to-integrate-voice-chat-through-the-chat-service) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Of that I'm not sure, honestly I use Discord on the side and find it to be the perfect companion.  Because Discord at this stage is so rich in features and..."
- Title: [What platforms does Restream stream to?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-platforms-does-restream-stream-to) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "huge lot of platforms I use fb , fb pages , youtube , linkedin , twitter , rtmp streaaming . it also streams to twitch and many many more platforms"
- Title: [I'm lazy!!](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27298-i-m-lazy) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Enda! 
You surely can stream to Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram within Restream. 
At this time, Instagram does not officially support streaming outside..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ant-media-server-ant-media-server-vs-restream)