MistServer
7.7#36 in live tv streaming servicesFrom €500 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitMistServer vs Restream
What both publish
| Fact | MistServer | Restream |
|---|---|---|
| Browser-based studio | No | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker lists OBS workflows, Docker, Grafana monitoring, Prometheus visibility, and integrations for ONVIF, VISCA, and Axis devices. | Restream lists integrations including YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, Kick, OBS, Zoom, vMix, Streamlabs, Vimeo, Steam, and custom RTMP, SRT, HLS, and WHIP channels. |
| Security | The documentation covers access control, stream keys, and securing the interface and media endpoints with HTTPS. | Restream says its GDPR measures include organizational and technical safeguards covering access controls, monitoring and logging, vulnerability and breach detection, incident response, and encryption. |
| Support | Paid support can include direct engineer access, custom development, managed operations, training, and service-level agreements. | Paid-plan comparison lists 24/7 live chat as priority support, and Enterprise includes dedicated support and account management. |
MistServer plans
- Open source—
- Basic support€500 a month
- Advanced support€1,000 a month
- Developer support€5,000 a month
- MistServerFree
- Open source supportFree
Restream plans
- Free planFree
- Standard$19 a month
- Professional$49 a month
- Business$239 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FreeFree
Pick MistServer if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Restream if…
Restream suits creators, businesses, event producers, and other groups distributing video to multiple destinations. Its browser Studio and connections to OBS and Zoom give users different ways to produce streams.