# Bitmovin, Wowza Streaming vs Mux Comparison

| | Bitmovin | Wowza Streaming | Mux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 26 | 131 | 20 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (60.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Pay As You Go Per Month | Starting at $195.00 1 Instance Per Month | Pay As You Go | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Bitmovin

**Not enough data**

### Wowza Streaming

Pros:
- Reliability (40 reviews)
- Streaming Quality (37 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (16 reviews)
- Complex Setup (13 reviews)

### Mux

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Bitmovin | Wowza Streaming | Mux | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (117 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (118 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (110 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (78 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.9 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (106 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (78 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (118 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Bitmovin

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Encoding Starter: Live and VOD

Price: Pay As You Go Per Month

Description: Fully managed encoding service, including optimized codec profiles for H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, and Bitmovin’s patented Per-Title technology, along with RTMP, SRT, and Zixi for live ingest. Gain access to:

Key Features:
- 2,000 free minutes included per month
- Fully managed cloud deployment
- AVC (h.264), HEVC (h.265), VP9, and AV1 codecs

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bitmovin/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Wowza Streaming

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Private Cloud & On-Prem Basic Monthly

Price: Starting at $195.00 1 Instance Per Month

Description: Best for ongoing on-prem hosted streaming needs with steady events and growing audiences

Key Features:
- First instance included
- Fully customizable streaming server software
- Up to 10 concurrent, transcoded channels

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Mux

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pay as you go

Price: Pay As You Go

Description: Pay only for what you use. Volume discounts automatically applied as you scale.

Key Features:
- $0 / month to start
- Mux Data Startup included

[Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mux/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Live Stream

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitmovin** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wowza Streaming** | 7.4/10 | 95 |
| **Mux** | N/A | N/A |

#### Software Options

| Feature | Bitmovin | Wowza Streaming | Mux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hosted Platform** | Not enough data | 8.3 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Stream** | Not enough data | 7.4 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Platform Streaming** | Not enough data | 8.6 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Embeddable** | Not enough data | 8.9 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Audience Tools

| Feature | Bitmovin | Wowza Streaming | Mux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Live Rewind** | Not enough data | 6.8 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live Chat** | Not enough data | 6.2 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pause** | Not enough data | 7.8 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Streamer Tools

| Feature | Bitmovin | Wowza Streaming | Mux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Highlight Clips** | Not enough data | 6.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video Archive** | Not enough data | 7.6 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.2 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Monetization Options** | Not enough data | 5.7 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Live Stream

| Feature | Bitmovin | Wowza Streaming | Mux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitmovin** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wowza Streaming** | 7.4/10 | 30 |
| **Mux** | 7.7/10 | 14 |

#### API Features

| Feature | Bitmovin | Wowza Streaming | Mux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Live Chat** | Not enough data | 6.2 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Subtitles and Closed Captions** | Not enough data | 6.8 (28 reviews) | 6.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Custom Video Player** | Not enough data | 7.7 (28 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Live Simulcasting** | Not enough data | 7.6 (28 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 

#### Security and Compliance

| Feature | Bitmovin | Wowza Streaming | Mux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Watermarking** | Not enough data | 7.4 (28 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **HIPAA Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **GDPR Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.7 (28 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-platform-as-a-service-vpaas)


**Unique to Wowza Streaming (1):** [Live Stream Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software)

**Unique to Mux (1):** [Stream Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stream-analytics)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Bitmovin | Wowza Streaming | Mux | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 60.9% | 52.0% | 55.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 26.1% | 36.2% | 35.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 13.0% | 11.8% | 10.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Bitmovin

- **Computer Software:** 26.1%
- **Online Media:** 21.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.7%
- **Entertainment:** 8.7%
- **Broadcast Media:** 8.7%
- **Sports:** 4.3%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.3%
- **Media Production:** 4.3%
- **Internet:** 4.3%
- **Information Services:** 4.3%
- **Other:** 4.3%

#### Wowza Streaming

- **Higher Education:** 10.7%
- **Broadcast Media:** 10.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.7%
- **Computer Software:** 7.4%
- **Events Services:** 5.0%
- **Entertainment:** 4.1%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.1%
- **Media Production:** 3.3%
- **Gambling & Casinos:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 36.4%

#### Mux

- **Computer Software:** 40.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.0%
- **Internet:** 10.0%
- **Retail:** 5.0%
- **Publishing:** 5.0%
- **Media Production:** 5.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.0%
- **Education Management:** 5.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Bitmovin

- [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews)
- [Vonage Communications APIs](https://www.g2.com/products/vonage-communications-apis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (404 reviews)
- [Gumlet](https://www.g2.com/products/gumlet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (356 reviews)
- [Twilio](https://www.g2.com/products/twilio/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [ImageKit](https://www.g2.com/products/imagekit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (300 reviews)
- [Dolby.io](https://www.g2.com/products/dolby-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (233 reviews)
- [EnableX Programmable Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/enablex-programmable-cloud/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Cloudinary](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudinary/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (173 reviews)
- [Hinterview](https://www.g2.com/products/hinterview/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (141 reviews)

### Alternatives to Wowza Streaming

- [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [Ant Media Server](https://www.g2.com/products/ant-media-server-ant-media-server/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (164 reviews)
- [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews)
- [Twilio](https://www.g2.com/products/twilio/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [Vonage Communications APIs](https://www.g2.com/products/vonage-communications-apis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (404 reviews)
- [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1717 reviews)
- [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (445 reviews)
- [Gumlet](https://www.g2.com/products/gumlet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (356 reviews)
- [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (299 reviews)
- [ImageKit](https://www.g2.com/products/imagekit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (300 reviews)

### Alternatives to Mux

- [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [Cloudinary](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudinary/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (173 reviews)
- [Gumlet](https://www.g2.com/products/gumlet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (356 reviews)
- [Twilio](https://www.g2.com/products/twilio/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews)
- [Vonage Communications APIs](https://www.g2.com/products/vonage-communications-apis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (404 reviews)
- [HubSpot Data Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-data-hub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (576 reviews)
- [Tealium Customer Data Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/tealium-customer-data-hub/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (474 reviews)
- [Spotfire Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/spotfire-analytics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (362 reviews)
- [ImageKit](https://www.g2.com/products/imagekit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (300 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Bitmovin

No discussions available for this product.

### Wowza Streaming

- Title: [What is Wowza Video used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wowza-video-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Wowza Video is  used for live and on-demand video streaming."

### Mux

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bitmovin-vs-wowza-streaming-vs-mux)