Wowza Streaming Engine (Linux PAID)
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Solid Streaming Application with Android Hiccups
What do you like best about the product?
I like Wowza Streaming's Multi Bitrate auto Bandwidth and the ability to convert codecs and create multiple resolutions. Setting up a live stream from OBS to the web was easy, and while making something broadcast-ready was more complex, it was still okay.
What do you dislike about the product?
{"HLS Playback in Android makes still problems. Solution Stream about HTTPS, but sorry Android users are 60% of the world, nice that it works for Apple but just for Apple that are less people.","RTSP RTMO Streams are not good supported on, for example, Pixel 7 Phones.","MP3 is not playing over RTSP.","If we want to configure to open direct a RTSP Stream it was not working at all.","A price that is a little bit too high for me private."}
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Wowza Streaming solves protocol compatibility issues like RTMP. I like the multi-bitrate auto bandwidth and how it converts codecs to create multiple resolutions.
Stability and support exceed license costs
What do you like best about the product?
I find Wowza Streaming stable and well-documented. The documentation makes it easier to get acquainted with the technology, and the robust configuration ensures smooth and reliable operation. I like the customer support.
What do you dislike about the product?
The licensing costs. A more affordable license for universities would be good.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Wowza Streaming offers stable and well-documented features. The documentation makes it easy to get acquainted with the technology, and the robust configuration ensures smooth and reliable operation. The customer support is also good.
Easy to Use and Configure, But Debugging Video Errors Can Be Tricky
What do you like best about the product?
Easy of use when pointing to configuring streams
What do you dislike about the product?
Hard to debug video outgoing streams errors in not rtmp formats
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Adding a layer of transcoding between rtmp origin flows and CDN
A solid solution for our streaming content
What do you like best about the product?
The setup and ease of use allowed us to quickly get our videos to our users. Most of the options we needed where there right from the get go. Once we got the hang of it, it was easy to implement things like a streamlock to secure our videos as well as some other checks to make sure our content is secure.
What do you dislike about the product?
Only a minor gripe as our team doesn't have a native Java programmer. So we had to come to grips with the basics of it to add some functionality to lock streams to only be allowed from specific URL's
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It allowed us to stream videos without progressive download issues; the fact that it is a dedicated server makes it easier for us to ensure we got enough capacity to keep things running smoothly.
Reliable audiobook streaming solution for students
What do you like best about the product?
Wowza Streaming has been a dependable platform for delivering our audiobook content to students. The streaming quality is consistent, with minimal buffering, even for large audio files. Its integration options and scalability made it easy to expand our library and serve more listeners without disruptions. The platform’s stability and flexibility have been key to providing a smooth learning experience."
What do you dislike about the product?
While Wowza Streaming works well for our audiobook use case, the initial setup required a steep learning curve, especially for configuring optimal audio-only streaming settings. The documentation is detailed but can feel overwhelming for new users. But Worth it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use Wowza Streaming to deliver high-quality, real-time audio book streaming for students. It ensures reliable, low-latency playback regardless of device or location, helping us provide uninterrupted access to educational content. This improves learning accessibility, reduces the need for physical media, and supports remote and on-demand education delivery.
A reliable media distribution solution
What do you like best about the product?
Snerpa has been using Wowza for years. What we appreciate most is that it is very stable and once set up you can literally forget about it. We use Wowza to distribute video streams from our live webcams as can be seen here. https://www.snerpa.is/allt_hitt/vefmyndavelar/
What do you dislike about the product?
Well, you have to read the fine manual ...
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Distributing live streams from outdoor webcams for multiple users.
Wowza Delivers Seamless Streaming Performance
What do you like best about the product?
Wowza Streaming stands out for its flexibility and reliability. I appreciate how it supports a wide range of streaming protocols (HLS, RTMP, WebRTC, etc.
What do you dislike about the product?
The learning curve can be steep, especially for users who are new to streaming technologies. While the platform is powerful, setting up advanced features like adaptive bitrate streaming or custom transcoding profiles requires technical knowledge and time.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Wowza Streaming helps us deliver high-quality, low-latency video to a global audience reliably and securely. Before using Wowza, we struggled with stream buffering, latency issues, and lack of protocol support
One of the best streaming solutions on the market
What do you like best about the product?
Honestly, Wowza just works. Once you get it set up, it's incredibly reliable for live streams and on-demand video, handling everything from small events to 24/7 channels without breaking a sweat. It plays nicely with any device or browser, which is a huge relief. I also love the flexibility - whether you run it on your own servers or use their cloud, and the APIs are great for integrating into custom setups. Plus, scaling up doesn't mean paying per stream, which saves us serious money.
What do you dislike about the product?
Getting started can be rough - the setup is pretty complex, especially if you're new to streaming. The interface feels a bit dated, especially on mobile, and the licensing has a quirk: your license key isn't locked to your server IP by default, which could let someone else use it (happened to me once - support fixed it, but it was stressful). Direct support also costs extra, and overall, it’s pricey for smaller teams.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It solved our biggest headaches: unreliable streams, buffering, and format issues. Now, we deliver smooth, high-quality video globally without constant troubleshooting. This means happier viewers, fewer support tickets, and more time to focus on growing our business instead of fixing tech fires. For us, it’s all about peace of mind and scalability.
Reliable Platform for No/Low-Latency Video Streaming
What do you like best about the product?
Wowza Streaming is an excellent platform for seamless integration with web applications. We have successfully used it to enable live video streaming from medical devices to the cloud in real-time. This has allowed medical practitioners to view live videos from anywhere, ensuring accessibility and convenience. The platform delivers on its promise of low or no latency, which is critical for real-time applications, especially in the medical field. Overall, it is a reliable and robust platform for live video streaming.
What do you dislike about the product?
While the platform performs exceptionally well, the integration documentation could be improved. Clearer and more detailed documentation would make the setup process smoother and reduce the learning curve for developers.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Wowza addresses the challenge of delivering real-time video streams with minimal latency. This is especially critical for applications like medical device video streaming, where delays can impact decision-making and outcomes.
Good to start wowza for all
What do you like best about the product?
The most helpful feature is distributing the streaming engines to use and envolve how we can manage the media load according to the situation. Meanwhile i also use wowza as it having good streamline with encryption keys and java managable that its security and privacy.
What do you dislike about the product?
as one of the major factor its user interface , gui complexity and old design to reform the analysis of streaming also installation and configurations are advance.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
is its high slowness and poor streaming media functionality and its workflow to work and utilize the media buffering and live tv channels
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