--- 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" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- # Ant Media Server alternatives Last updated on October 19th, 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 22,600 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 (14,690 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $14.99 /user/mo | 2 of 4 top category features | | [TikTok](https://www.capterra.com/p/237591/TikTok/) — 4.6 out of 5 (656 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 | $16.67 /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 (313 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $29.00 /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 | | [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 | | [Webex Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/237272/Webex/) — 4.4 out of 5 (7,417 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $14.50 /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 (14,690 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: $16.67 /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 5centsCDN (4.7). ### [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) ### [5centsCDN](https://www.capterra.com/p/167190/Content-Delivery-Network/) - 84 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 84 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 84 SMB reviews > "they always say the things will be resolved asap and update you by email" — viswa p., Propriter (August 1, 2023) --- ## 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) - [GrowthZone Community Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/211260/Community-Platform/) — 4.5 out of 5 (2 reviews) ### Video Management - [Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/) — 4.7 out of 5 (172 reviews) - 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