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# Wowza Streaming Engine

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> Wowza Streaming Engine is a customizable streaming server software that enables users to build a wide range of video streaming solutions. With several concurrent transcoded channels, it is suitable for occasional on-premises streaming needs or unpredictable events and audiences.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 45 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 45 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Wowza Media Systems
- **Location**: Golden, US
- **Founded**: 2005

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$195,00
- **Pricing model**: Other (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Basic - $125 Price per Month/Prepaid Annually
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- API
- Brand Overlay
- Bulk Uploading
- Closed Captions
- Content Library
- Content Management
- Customizable Branding
- Filtering
- Labeling
- Live Streaming Production
- Live Streaming Software
- Metadata Management
- Mobile Screen Support
- Monitoring
- Multimedia Support
- Multiple Format Support
- Privacy Options
- Rapid Creation
- Real-Time Analytics
- Real-time Broadcasting

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [Video Management Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/590/online-video-platform/software)

## Related Categories

- [Video Management Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/590/online-video-platform/software)
- [Live Streaming Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/1715/live-streaming/software)

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## Reviews

### "Wowza live streaming review" — 4.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *18 December 2018* | Program Development | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
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> **Pros**: Streams are available in many formats and globally available service .Service is good in Mumbai
> 
> **Cons**: Laggy stream upto 15 seconds lag.And noise disturbance can be made little less.
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> We use it to stream in our game the stream is good just it lags a lot but overall good experiance

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### "Wowza - our customers love it\!" — 5.0/5

> **Rob** | *01 April 2020* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Wowza has been the number one streaming software pretty much since it was introduced to the market. We have OEM’ed Wowza into our product for many years now \& its always stood up to any challenges we have thrown at it. I have personal connections to many of the Wowza team \& they have done well to keep a personal touch even when scaling their business
> 
> **Cons**: Some of Wowza’s features can be a little fiddly to set up \& configure for non techs, however that creates opportunities for companies like ours who have created a UI that makes it easier to use

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### "Good and complete software" — 3.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *02 May 2019* | Newspapers | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It is easy to use and is configured simply and quickly. It works well, it's stable
> 
> **Cons**: The support is not the best. Do not has a spanish language Website for support
> 
> In our company we use it for several applications. For instance for live streaming using Wowza Go Coder

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### "High Reliability & Scalability.  Great Value." — 5.0/5

> **Mike** | *01 April 2020* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The Wowza Streaming Engine is supported by our commercial webcasting products because we have found it incredibly reliable, easy to deploy, and efficient in its ability to handle load.  As we tested the server at scale, we were pleased to see how cost effectively we could scale, if necessary, to meet our customers' requirements.
> 
> **Cons**: It does everything we need it to at this point.
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> It has been a very positive experience.  Use the product every day and have not had any issues.

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### "Feature rich, reliable and well supported" — 5.0/5

> **David** | *21 April 2020* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Very feature rich and rock solid reliable performance.  These guys know streaming better than anyone.  It is a very popular product so knowledge and experience gained with it is very transferable.

They also have a great team of folks to help you out if you need it.
> 
> **Cons**: There's really nothing not to like about it.  It's relatively intuitive to use and does everything our customers need.
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> We integrated our hardware encoders with the Wowza Streaming Engine to enable a simple workflow for customers to get live streaming quickly and easily.  Wowza provides all of the features our customers require to securely distribute video both inside their company and out in a way that is friendly to the viewers and their IT network.

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