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Mux vs Wowza Streaming Cloud comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Mux
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
OTT Platforms (1st)
Wowza Streaming Cloud
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Live Streaming Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Electronic Publishing solutions, they serve different purposes. Mux is designed for OTT Platforms and holds a mindshare of 10.0%, up 8.1% compared to last year.
Wowza Streaming Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on Live Streaming Platforms, holds 8.9% mindshare, down 12.9% since last year.
OTT Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Mux10.0%
Vimeo OTT10.0%
Dacast OTT Platform7.0%
Other73.0%
OTT Platforms
Live Streaming Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Wowza Streaming Cloud8.9%
Ant Media14.7%
Brightcove11.8%
Other64.6%
Live Streaming Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Pablo-Medina - PeerSpot reviewer
Full Stack Developer (TypeScript, React, Node, Express, Firebase) at Gammma
Streamline video processing with seamless integration and high-quality encoding
The most valuable features of Mux include the ease of integration and the high-quality video encoding. Using Mux saves a lot of development time. If we were to build our own encoding and all of this, it would have taken probably a year from our development. Mux reduced this by a lot.
reviewer2900937 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Specialist at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Reliable streaming has supported high-quality live casino tables for demanding B2B clients
The best feature Wowza Streaming Cloud offers is reliable live casino games streaming. The reliability of Wowza Streaming Cloud stands out to me because over nine months, Wowza-related issues were minimal—only two or three in that entire period, which demonstrates solid reliability. Wowza Streaming Cloud has positively impacted my organization by delivering high-quality content for games such as Blackjack, Roulette, and Baccarat tables. The high-quality content has benefited my organization through feedback from customers and providers who purchase games from our B2B gaming company. They provide positive feedback and do not complain about stream quality.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable features of Mux include the ease of integration and the high-quality video encoding."
"Using Mux saves a lot of development time."
"GorillaMux syntax is very easy and not complex."
"Wowza Streaming Cloud is a great product with AI capabilities included for streaming and events where applications require live streaming broadcasting into their systems."
"Wowza Streaming Cloud is performing well and has positively impacted our organization."
"<p>Wowza Streaming Cloud has positively impacted my organization by delivering high-quality content for games such as Blackjack, Roulette, and Baccarat tables.</p>"
 

Cons

"It needs to be faster."
"The documentation could be improved, specifically keeping it updated to match what the product is now."
"Reliability and accuracy is one of the concerns regarding Wowza Streaming Cloud."
"However, I frequently encounter complex configurations in the setup, a steep learning curve for new team members, and weak documentation throughout the high-availability architecture."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Wholesaler/Distributor
14%
Performing Arts
9%
Construction Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Mux?
The documentation could be improved, specifically keeping it updated to match what the product is now. Currently, there is a lack of information about customizing the video player.
What is your primary use case for Mux?
The primary use case of Mux is as a middleman to process video. They handle the encoding, storage, and serving of videos. We use their built-in video player which includes analytics. We are current...
What advice do you have for others considering Mux?
I would rate Mux a nine out of ten. I recommend new users to install it and get started as it has a lot of community support that makes it easy to resolve any issues. I would definitely recommend M...
What needs improvement with Wowza Streaming Cloud?
Developer documentation and architecture guides are areas Wowza Streaming Cloud can improve. Operation monitoring and diagnostic tools would be helpful to me significantly. Native live DVR controls...
What is your primary use case for Wowza Streaming Cloud?
Live broadcasting is my main use case for Wowza Streaming Cloud. An event we are using Wowza Streaming Cloud for is broadcasting.
What advice do you have for others considering Wowza Streaming Cloud?
I am very satisfied with the enhancements in Wowza Streaming Cloud and would rate it a nine because some documentation is required. Wowza Streaming Cloud is a great product with AI capabilities inc...
 

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