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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $0.00
JW Player
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 PlayerWowza Streaming
Star Rating
(114)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $0.00
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Wowza Streaming excels in live streaming capabilities, with a rating of 9.0, while JW Player's live streaming feature is not as robust, leading to a lower user satisfaction in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Wowza Streaming offers superior video management with a score of 9.3, making it easier for users to organize and manage their video content compared to JW Player, which does not provide the same level of functionality.
- G2 users highlight that Wowza Streaming's private upload feature scores a perfect 10.0, indicating strong security and privacy measures, whereas JW Player's security features, such as encryption and watermarking, received lower ratings of 6.9 and 6.7 respectively.
- Users on G2 say that Wowza Streaming's multi-platform streaming capabilities are rated at 8.3, allowing for a broader reach, while JW Player's social media stream feature scored only 6.7, indicating less versatility in distribution options.
- Reviewers mention that Wowza Streaming's API features, including live chat and screen sharing, received lower scores (4.8 and 5.2), suggesting that JW Player may offer better integration options for user engagement tools.
- Users report that Wowza Streaming has a higher overall G2 rating of 4.4 compared to JW Player's 3.7, reflecting a more favorable perception among users regarding its performance and reliability in streaming services.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
JW Player
No pricing availableWowza Streaming
Cloud Pay As You Go
Starting at $0.00
Best for ongoing streaming needs and fluctuating usage.
- Usage billed separately
Free Trial
JW Player
No trial information availableWowza Streaming
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.8
12
8.9
108
Ease of Use
8.1
12
8.4
108
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.1
101
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.4
77
Quality of Support
6.9
9
8.3
96
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.5
77
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
11
8.7
110
Features by Category
Software Options
Not enough data
8.2
81
Not enough data
7.3
79
Not enough data
8.5
81
Not enough data
8.8
83
Audience Tools
Not enough data
6.7
32
Not enough data
6.2
77
Not enough data
7.8
81
Streamer Tools
Not enough data
6.1
29
Not enough data
7.7
78
Not enough data
7.1
80
Not enough data
5.6
72
Agentic AI - Live Stream
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
7.7
14
Hosting
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Management
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Marketing
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
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
API Features
Not enough data
6.2
27
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.8
28
Not enough data
7.7
28
Not enough data
7.5
27
Security and Compliance
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
7.4
28
Not enough data
7.6
27
Not enough data
7.7
28
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
JW Player and Wowza Streaming are categorized as Live Stream
Unique Categories
JW Player is categorized as Video Hosting and Video CMS
Wowza Streaming is categorized as Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
JW Player
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Wowza Streaming
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
Marketing and Advertising
21.4%
Religious Institutions
7.1%
Online Media
7.1%
Oil & Energy
7.1%
Newspapers
7.1%
Other
50.0%
Broadcast Media
11.6%
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Higher Education
8.9%
Computer Software
7.1%
Events Services
5.4%
Other
56.3%
Discussions
JW Player has no discussions with answers
What is Wowza Video used for?
2 Comments
ZH
Wowza Video is used for live and on-demand video streaming.Read more
Wowza Streaming has no more discussions with answers
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