Amazon Interactive Video Service
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ZLMediaKit
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| Fact | Amazon Interactive Video Service | ZLMediaKit |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Latency | AWS lists real-time streaming latency as under 300 milliseconds and low-latency streaming as 3–5 seconds. | The project states latency can be under 500 milliseconds and as low as 100 milliseconds. |
| Protocols | Real-time streaming uses RTMPS and WHIP input with WebRTC output; low-latency streaming uses RTMPS and SRT input with HLS output. | It supports RTSP, RTMP, HLS, HTTP-FLV, WebSocket-FLV, GB28181, HTTP-TS, WebSocket-TS, HTTP-fMP4, WebSocket-fMP4, MP4, and WebRTC, including protocol conversion. |
| Scale | AWS says IVS channels can scale to streams watched by millions of concurrent viewers. | The project states a single machine can support 100,000-level players and 100 Gb/s-level I/O bandwidth. |
| Security | AWS describes IVS security as a shared responsibility, with AWS responsible for cloud infrastructure and customers responsible for security in the cloud according to their service use and requirements. | The project documents Basic and Digest authentication for RTSP server and client, HTTP file access authentication, and SSL certificate hot loading. |
Amazon Interactive Video Service plans
- Advanced SD channel input$0.50 a month
- Advanced HD channel input$0.85 a month
- Real-Time Streaming participant hours$0.07 a month
- Free TierFree
- Basic channel inputPriced on request
- Advanced SD inputPriced on request
ZLMediaKit plans
- Open-source ZLMediaKitFree
- ZLMediaKit ProPriced on request
Pick Amazon Interactive Video Service if…
IVS suits developers building live video applications that need real-time or low-latency delivery, interactive features, or multi-host stages. It also fits workflows that record streams to Amazon S3 for later playback.
Pick ZLMediaKit if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.