--- title: "Best Ant Media Server Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Ant Media Server? Find out how Ant Media Server stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/183566/Ant-Media-Server/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Ant Media Server alternatives Last updated on August 26th, 2026 The best Ant Media Server alternatives are Riverside (best overall), Zoom Workplace (best free plan), 5centsCDN (best budget option), and Webex Suite (most reviewed). Together they hold 22,551 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 4.8 out of 5. Ant Media Server itself holds 4.8 out of 5 across 159 reviews. ### Ant Media Server - Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (159 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 - Starting price: $109.00 /mo - Key features: 3 of 4 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Ant Media Server alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,673 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $14.99 /user/mo | 0 of 4 top category features | | [TikTok](https://www.capterra.com/p/237591/TikTok/) — 4.6 out of 5 (653 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Ecamm Live](https://www.capterra.com/p/196795/Ecamm-Live/) — 4.8 out of 5 (174 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $20.00 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Castr](https://www.capterra.com/p/187026/Castr/) — 4.7 out of 5 (446 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $12.50 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Dacast](https://www.capterra.com/p/122710/DaCast-Web-Conferencing/) — 4.3 out of 5 (230 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Riverside](https://www.capterra.com/p/10004414/Riverside/) — 4.8 out of 5 (286 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $24.00 /feature/mo | 4 of 4 top category features | | [5centsCDN](https://www.capterra.com/p/167190/Content-Delivery-Network/) — 4.7 out of 5 (180 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $2.50 /usage/mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Restream](https://www.capterra.com/p/184117/Restream/) — 4.6 out of 5 (405 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $19.00 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Webex Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/237272/Webex/) — 4.4 out of 5 (7,412 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $14.50 /user/mo | 0 of 4 top category features | | [GoTo Webinar](https://www.capterra.com/p/163335/GoToWebinar/) — 4.5 out of 5 (2,073 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $59.00 /user/mo | 4 of 4 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Ant Media Server The best free alternatives to Ant Media Server are Zoom Workplace, Ecamm Live, and Castr — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,673 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: $14.99 /user/mo ### [Ecamm Live](https://www.capterra.com/p/196795/Ecamm-Live/) — 4.8 out of 5 (174 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $20.00 /mo ### [Castr](https://www.capterra.com/p/187026/Castr/) — 4.7 out of 5 (446 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $12.50 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Ant Media Server alternatives are Ecamm Live (4.8), Castr (4.8), and Riverside (4.8). ### [Ecamm Live](https://www.capterra.com/p/196795/Ecamm-Live/) - 95 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 95 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 95 SMB reviews > "Live was a great choice and has made my Live streaming a joy again but being limited to the Mac only makes production costs and timelines a bit more difficult." — John S., Small Business Consultant (July 14, 2023) ### [Castr](https://www.capterra.com/p/187026/Castr/) - 338 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 338 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 338 SMB reviews > "Even just things like checking the audio video sync before going live..." — David L., Producer/Engineer (March 19, 2023) ### [Riverside](https://www.capterra.com/p/10004414/Riverside/) - 154 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 154 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 154 SMB reviews > "Overall very good until something goes wrong becuase the support is not up to the quality of the program itself." — Matt D., Director Velocity Coaching (July 14, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Live Streaming - [Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/) — 4.7 out of 5 (172 reviews) - [Switcher Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/237809/Switcher-Studio/) — 4.6 out of 5 (10 reviews) - [Afton Tickets](https://www.capterra.com/p/200655/Afton-Tickets/) — 4.9 out of 5 (53 reviews) ### Video Management - [Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/) — 4.7 out of 5 (172 reviews) - 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