Flussonic

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Country: Russia (RU)
Founded: 2011
Developer: Flussonic (Russia)
Pricing: Commercial subscription
Open source: No
Platforms: Linux

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Live Streaming

Overview

Flussonic Media Server is server software for video streaming, handling ingest, transcoding, storage, and delivery of live and on-demand video. It supports protocols for IP cameras, encoders, and broadcasting systems, scaling from single streams to thousands per server with clustering. Designed for IPTV, OTT, video surveillance, and high-load streaming services.

Key Features

Live Streaming Ingest - Captures video from IP cameras, satellite, capture cards, or encoders via RTMP, MPEG-TS, and other protocols.
Transcoding - Converts streams to multiple output formats like DASH, HLS, and WebRTC on the fly.
High Scalability - Handles up to 3,000 streams per server and 30,000 simultaneous viewers with horizontal clustering.
VOD Storage - Manages mass storage and playback of uploaded video files.
Low Latency Playback - Supports WebRTC for ultra-low latency video delivery.
Authorization Backends - Integrates third-party auth for secure publisher and viewer access.
Smooth Source Switching - Seamlessly switches between video sources without interruption.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Basic	Contact for quote	Core streaming for small-scale deployments.
Enterprise	Custom pricing	Clustering, high-load support, advanced transcoding, and support.
Trial	Free 30-day trial	Full features for evaluation.

Platforms & Requirements

Runs on Linux servers, installable via packages on Ubuntu, Debian, or CentOS. Requires x86_64 hardware with sufficient CPU/GPU for transcoding. No native support for Windows or macOS.

Integrations & Ecosystem

RTMP, HLS, DASH, WebRTC protocols
OBS, vMix, Atemi encoders
IP cameras and HDMI-to-RTMP converters
REST API for configuration and control
Watcher surveillance platform
EPG for IPTV
Third-party authorization backends

Alternatives

App	Difference
Wowza Streaming Engine	Proprietary with broader protocol support but higher resource usage than Flussonic's efficient clustering.
Nginx with RTMP module	Free and lightweight for basic streaming, lacks Flussonic's advanced transcoding and scalability features.
Ant Media Server	Focuses on WebRTC with community edition, while Flussonic emphasizes enterprise high-load IPTV and surveillance.
SRS (Simple Realtime Server)	Open-source with low latency focus, missing Flussonic's commercial VOD and clustering capabilities.

Reputation

Flussonic is recognized for reliable high-load streaming in IPTV and surveillance, serving millions of viewers globally. Strengths include protocol flexibility and scalability. Some users note a steep learning curve for advanced configuration and limited free options.

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