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Head-to-head · RTMP Streaming Services

Restream vs Red5 Pro

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Restream #2 in RTMP Streaming Services 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Restream
Red5 Pro #9 in RTMP Streaming Services 6.7/10 From $29.99/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Red5 Pro

Restream leads on 2 checks, Red5 Pro on 4, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRestream · 9.0/10
  • Lowest starting priceRestream · $19/mo
  • Free planonly Restream
  • Most featuresRed5 Pro · 4 of 4

Restream scores higher on our rubric for rtmp streaming services: 9.0 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #9.

Restream offers free plan; Red5 Pro doesn't. Restream is cheaper to start at $19/mo against $29.99/mo. Red5 Pro offers srt ingest; Restream doesn't publish it. Red5 Pro offers transcoding; Restream doesn't publish it. Red5 Pro offers stream recording; Restream doesn't publish it.

Restream is the better fit for broad multistreaming with studio tools. Red5 Pro is the better fit for developers building scalable streaming systems.

  • Restream fits best

    Broad multistreaming with studio tools

  • Red5 Pro fits best

    Developers building scalable streaming systems

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Side by side

Feature Restream 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Red5 Pro 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 6.7
Ranking #2 in RTMP Streaming Services #9 in RTMP Streaming Services
Best for Broad multistreaming with studio tools Developers building scalable streaming systems
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $19/mo (best) $29.99/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7 Email, Community, Phone
Integrations 30+ integrations 8 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Restream 0/4 · Red5 Pro 4/4
SRT ingest Not published ✓ (best)
Transcoding Not published ✓ (best)
Stream recording Not published ✓ (best)
API access Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Max destinations 3 destinations Not published
Output protocols Not published WebRTC, MOQ, RTSP, RTMP, HLS, SRT, Zixi, MPEG-TS
Our review
Pros
  • Streams to multiple platforms with unified cross-platform chat
  • Browser Studio plus OBS, Zoom, and vMix integrations
  • Supports scheduled events, looping, analytics, and custom destinations
  • Supports RTMP, RTSP, HLS, SRT, WebRTC, Zixi and MPEG-TS
  • Includes transcoding, adaptive bitrate delivery, recording and VOD
  • Offers APIs, autoscaling and native SDKs across major platforms
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to two channels and includes Restream branding
  • Browser Studio supports up to 1080p on Professional, not 4K
  • Enterprise uses customized solutions rather than a published monthly tier
  • No free plan is available
  • Self-hosted deployment puts infrastructure responsibility on the buyer
  • Paid tiers and SDK access can become costly at higher requirements
Our verdict

Restream is a cloud live-streaming service for creators, teams, media organizations, and enterprises that want to distribute video across several destinations. Its core offering combines multistreaming with a browser-based Restream Studio,…

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Red5 Pro is a self-hosted live streaming server platform for developers and organizations building low-latency video applications. It supports web, desktop, mobile, API and self-hosted environments, with native SDKs for Linux, Windows,…

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  1. RestreamRTMP Streaming Services 9.0Free plan · paid from $19/mo
  2. Red5 ProRTMP Streaming Services 6.7From $29.99/mo · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Restream — where it wins

    • Streams to multiple platforms with unified cross-platform chat
    • Browser Studio plus OBS, Zoom, and vMix integrations
    • Supports scheduled events, looping, analytics, and custom destinations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to two channels and includes Restream branding
    • Browser Studio supports up to 1080p on Professional, not 4K
    • Enterprise uses customized solutions rather than a published monthly tier

  • Red5 Pro — where it wins

    • Supports RTMP, RTSP, HLS, SRT, WebRTC, Zixi and MPEG-TS
    • Includes transcoding, adaptive bitrate delivery, recording and VOD
    • Offers APIs, autoscaling and native SDKs across major platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Self-hosted deployment puts infrastructure responsibility on the buyer
    • Paid tiers and SDK access can become costly at higher requirements
  • Restream9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo

    A broad multistreaming platform with browser production, scheduling, and custom channel support.

    Visit RestreamFull verdict →
  • Red5 Pro6.7/10 · From $29.99/mo · 30-day trial

    A protocol-rich streaming server for teams building and operating custom video systems.

    Visit Red5 ProFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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