smart_rtmpd
The premium Open Source alternative to Wowza Streaming Engine
🎯 Best for:Organizations building their own streaming infrastructure with high traffic requirements.
What is smart_rtmpd?
Replaces commercial media servers like Wowza for ingesting and distributing RTMP, RTSP, and HLS streams. It is designed for high-performance scenarios requiring multi-protocol push and pull capabilities on a single server.
Tech Stack
HTMLVideo Editing & Streaming
Why smart_rtmpd?
- • Multi-protocol support
- • Low resource footprint
- • Easy maintenance
Limitations
- • Steep learning curve
- • Limited GUI
- • Documentation in Chinese/English mix
2/2/2026
Last Update
96
Forks
0
Issues
Unknown
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Wowza Streaming Engine)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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