MistServer AlternativesMedia Servers & Video Streaming Apps like MistServer

MistServer is described as 'Streaming media toolkit designed for efficiency, wide support (HLS, DASH, FLV, RTMP, SRT, WebRTC, more), crash-resistant architecture and ultra-low latency. Numerous integration options making it ideal for building custom solutions' and is a Media Server in the video & movies category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MistServer for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best MistServer alternative is MediaGoblin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MistServer are YouPHPTube, Adobe Media Server, DistroAV and Red5 Open-source.

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MistServer alternatives page was last updated May 4, 2025
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  1. MediaGoblin icon

    MediaGoblin

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    MediaGoblin is a free software media publishing platform that anyone can run. You can think of it as a decentralized alternative to Flickr, YouTube, SoundCloud, etc.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sandstorm
    A User profile and their corresponding galleries

    MediaGoblin Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    3.  GNU/linux-libre
    4.  Audio Sharing

    MediaGoblin VS MistServer

     

    • MediaGoblin is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to MistServer.

    • MediaGoblin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MistServer.

    • MediaGoblin is Free and Open SourceMistServer is also Free and Open Source
    • MediaGoblin is DecentralizedMistServer is not according to our users
  2. YouPHPTube icon

    YouPHPTube

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    It is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone. It's written in PHP and with YouPHPTube you can create your own video sharing site and Stream Live videos for free.

    92 YouPHPTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Chromecast
    YouPHPTube screenshot 1

    YouPHPTube Features

    1.  Streaming
    2.  Media Streaming
    3.  Video upload
    4.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4

    YouPHPTube VS MistServer

     

    • YouPHPTube is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to MistServer.

    • YouPHPTube is Free and Open SourceMistServer is also Free and Open Source
  4. Adobe Media Server icon

    Adobe Media Server

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    Adobe Media Server software helps premium content publishers deliver their HD quality video to the largest audience possible across any Internet-connected device, with a streamlined workflow. The Adobe Media Server family revolutionizes media delivery with support for...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Adobe Media Server Features

    1.  RTMP Live Streaming

    Adobe Media Server VS MistServer

     

    • Adobe Media Server is the most popular Windows alternative to MistServer.

    • Adobe Media Server is the most popular commercial alternative to MistServer.

    • Adobe Media Server is Paid and ProprietaryMistServer is Free and Open Source
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  6. DistroAV icon

    DistroAV

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    Network audio/video in OBS-Studio using NDI technology.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • OBS Studio

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Screen Sharing
    6.  Support for 4K

    DistroAV VS MistServer

     

    • DistroAV is the most popular Mac alternative to MistServer.

    • DistroAV is Free and Open SourceMistServer is also Free and Open Source
    • DistroAV is Privacy focusedMistServer is not according to our users
  7. Red5 Open-source icon

    Red5 Open-source

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    Red5 open-source is a free live streaming solution developed by Infrared5, also known as the developer of Red5 Pro and Red5 Cloud. Red5 open-source solution is written in Java and supports

    20 Red5 Open-source alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Red5 Open-source screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  RTMP Live Streaming
    2.  Record videos

    Red5 Open-source VS MistServer

     
  8. Nimble Streamer icon

    Nimble Streamer

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    Light-weight media server that is freemium, pay for control panel if you need it.

    16 Nimble Streamer alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Nimble Streamer Features

    1.  HTTP server
    2.  Streaming
    3.  On Demand

    Nimble Streamer VS MistServer

     

  10. Mammoth Server

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    Mammoth is an Open Source c++ Flash Server software that enables you to stream, video and audio on the web. Has built-in support for all possible flash codecs (thank you ffmpeg!) h264, sorenson, speex, ... and streams through rtmp, rtmpe, rtmpt.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Last activities dated back to 2009. The source code is still downloadable from SourceForge Repositories

    Mammoth Server Features

    1.  Stream audio

    Mammoth Server VS MistServer

     
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    Flumotion

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    Flumotion is a leader in online video and audio technology. The multiple award-winning services include an Online Video Platform and Online Radio Platform that maximize content monetization and return on investment.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Flumotion Features

    1.  Stream audio
    2.  On Demand

    Flumotion VS MistServer

     
  12. Wowza Media Server icon

    Wowza Media Server

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    Streaming media server supporting all known streaming protocols.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Wowza Media Server screenshot 1

    Wowza Media Server Features

    1.  Streaming
    2.  Smooth

    Wowza Media Server VS MistServer

     

  13. Unreal Media Server

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    Unreal Media Server is a software streaming server offering rich choice of live and on demand streaming functionality. It streams with variety of streaming protocols to deliver content to Flash Player, Silverlight, Windows Media Player, Unreal Media Player, mobile devices and...

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Unreal Media Server Features

    1.  RTMP Live Streaming
    2.  Video-surveillance
    3.  Video Conferencing
    4.  Stream audio

    Unreal Media Server VS MistServer

     
  14. Ant Media Server icon

    Ant Media Server

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    Ant Media Server is a streaming engine software that provides adaptive, ultra-low latency streaming by using WebRTC technology with 0.5 seconds latency. Ant Media Server is highly scalable both horizontally and vertically.

    19 Ant Media Server alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Ant Media Server screenshot 1

    Ant Media Server Features

    1.  RTMP Live Streaming
    2.  Mobile SDK integration
    3.  Restreaming
    4.  Streaming
    5.  Game Streaming
    6.  WebRTC
    7.  Low Latency

    Ant Media Server VS MistServer

     
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    Kurento

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    Kurento is an open source software development framework providing a media server written in C/C++, which embeds and externs GStreamer capabilities.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Kurento screenshot 1

    Kurento Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Video Conferencing
    3.  Capture Video

    Kurento VS MistServer

     
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