The best thing that I like is that the flexibility to add our custom code so that we override some of the functions and achieve some output in a different or customised way. For example extracting the HLS, CMAF chunks using their PushPublishHTTPCupertino class so that we can easily upload these chunks to S3 or whatever storage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The most irritating part is when we reach out to their customer support. Even for a simple issue they keep asking all the config and log files for review. But I don't know if they really spend to review all these files or if they really use these files to reproduce the issue on their side. Basically, dealing with their support person sometimes really becomes tedious. Also it is really difficult to convince them about the bug that we identify in Wowza. Another thing is sometimes it happens that with their new releases they keep adding the bugs in a workflow, which was working fine in their previous versions and that becomes really frustrating. And they keep insisting us to upgrade to their latest versions, which is not possible everytime when we have it running in the production systems. Every now and them we can not spend time to test their latest versions and push it to production. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We used Wowza Streaming to manage access to our subscriber-only videos, both for live masterclasses and streaming broadcasts.

We particularly appreciated the numerous configuration options, including the creation of secure links to allow only authorized users to view the content. It is a comprehensive solution that allows for the management of both live streams and streaming content, making it ready-to-use and suitable for different purposes.

As with any system of this type, a bit of time investment is required initially for installation and configuration. But once in place, we did not encounter any particular problems: the operation remained stable and reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

An added benefit would be the ability to perform automatic updates, as doing them manually takes a bit of time and requires a minimum of know-how. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We have been using Wowza Streaming Engine at our company for 11 years now. With the myriad of things that can go wrong with live streaming - I can't think of a single instance where the issue was trace routed back to Wowza Streaming Engine. Amongst the myriad of variables - from live stream operator knowledge, internet hiccups and outages, gear malfunctions, CDN node outages and the variables that want to play interference with a successful live stream - I can whole heartedly say Wowza is bottom of the barrel in the "blame game". Admittedly we are ona fairly old version of Wowza Streaming Engine as we believe in "if it's not broke don't fix it" and it's been overwhelming solid. We use the software hosted on Azure VM's. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it takes a while to load all the way, and navigate around in the interface - even on a smoking Azure VM. That said - as we use an older version of Wowza Streaming Engine - this could have been fixed eons ago. Ultimately it's nothing cripping by any stretch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Wowza Streaming for delivering reliable live streaming services across multiple devices and platforms, which helps us manage and distribute streaming content efficiently. During our upgrade, the platform's support team was very helpful, and the process was smooth and easy. I like how reliable the streaming platform is, offering good performance and flexibility. The support or customer service is great, as they are very helpful whenever something goes wrong. They successfully helped us with a folder mismatch issue during an upgrade, providing clear communication that was very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some configurations are complex and require technical knowledge, especially during setup and upgrade. Initially, it was very difficult to understand after setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We have been using Wowza Streaming Engine for many years and for our self-hosted live stream it has been a robust and stable solution with no performance issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

First time setup was not easy, but we had our live stream working within a day using the provided easy to follow documentation.

Upgrading Wowza Streaming Engine with the various Java updates and installing the Streamlock certificate was a challenge, but the one and only time I contacted Wowza support the issue was sorted out within 24hrs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We use wowza streaming for over 15 years in production and it is working very stable and live streaming is working on all platforms without any problems all that time. Now we have 3 physical servers and largest live stream on one server was with over 2.000 concurrent clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We have sometimes lot's of concurrent live streams with small number of clients (up to 100) and we are still looking for smooth solution on how to do load balancing all this streams over 3 physical servers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is configurable via xml files and runs on a linux platform.

It provides reliable streams at medium and low usage levels. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The in-place software upgrade is awful. It can result in broken features as old configuration files are not parsed for deprecated or removed settings/syntax and other aspects of on disk storage are not updated to match the expectation of the new software version. Files and directories are named very poorly during the upgrade. Lots of manually discover or repair is required.

Under heavy load the entire server can crash with a out of memory error. There is no obvious attempt to mitigate this problem; all your streams die. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s a very reliable platform for both live streaming and VoD, offering a lot of flexibility for encoding, transcoding, and distributing videos. It supports a wide range of protocols—like HLS, RTMP, and WebRTC—along with its cloud integrations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Wowza offers a lot of features, but this can make the setup process complex for new users who are not familiar with streaming technology. In our case - beginners felt that there is a steep learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

"Wowza's robust support for GPU encoding is a significant advantage, as it dramatically enhances performance and efficiency, especially with high-volume media loads."

"The Video-on-Demand (VOD) functionalities operate seamlessly and stably within our environment. In particular, Wowza's compatibility and efficiency in managing Opencast videos are excellent, which is crucial for our library of approximately 60,000 videos."

"The scalability of the system has been impressive; it effortlessly handles both live streaming and VOD content, which is critical for our operations."

"Reliability and stability have been top-notch; Wowza has performed without interruption or error even under demanding usage."

"Its versatile protocol support ensures that we can deliver content to a wide audience across various devices and platforms."

"The ability to customize and integrate Wowza with our existing systems has been flexible and helped us optimize our workflows." Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

"One significant drawback has been the complexity and difficulty of the Wowza Streaming Engine software update process. Updates often require considerable time and manual effort, which poses challenges for maintenance."

"The software's default operation as the 'root' user is a major security risk and causes concern within our environment. This necessitates additional steps to ensure security."

"The overall security posture could be improved and requires continuous monitoring and extra configuration to minimize risks. For example, default settings are not always optimal from a security standpoint."

"While the documentation is comprehensive, finding specific solutions or uncommon configurations can sometimes be challenging and time-consuming."

"The product's licensing and pricing model can occasionally be difficult to understand and optimize, particularly as needs evolve." Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My favorite thing about Wowza is the reliability. I never have to wonder if the service is going to work correctly...It just does. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is not a single thing that I could say negatively about Wowza. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.