First distinguish Wowza Streaming Engine, deployed on your infrastructure, from the cloud service Wowza Video. XtreamCast is managed. This comparison focuses on Engine’s operating responsibilities and cost: a software licence versus a plan with delivery included.
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| Decision | XtreamCast | Wowza |
|---|---|---|
| Service model | Managed platform: connect your encoder and operate from the dashboard. | Streaming Engine deploys on your servers, cloud or private network. Official source: Wowza, Service model |
| Recurring starting cost | Started+: USD 25/month, monthly billing. Chile uses a CLP catalogue plus VAT. | Engine Basic Monthly: USD 195/month licence for one instance; infrastructure is separate. Official source: Wowza, Recurring starting cost |
| Delivery | Started+: 1 TB monthly transfer; 5 GB storage. | Size servers, networking and delivery; Wowza CDN is separately quoted. Official source: Wowza, Delivery |
| Integration | Managed dashboard with no server to administer; when you migrate, your Wowza publishing URLs keep working. | Engine provides a REST API and Java SDK for customization. Official source: Wowza, Integration |
Comparison of each provider’s public offer, linked to its official source. Confirm currency, tax, billing period and capacity with each provider before buying.
On paid plans, XtreamCast does not cap concurrent viewers: what you size is monthly transfer. You get alerts at 80% and 100% and can top up instantly from the dashboard, with no automatic overage charges; if you do not top up, service pauses until renewal. Recordings, VOD and Live Station share the plan storage. Service terms.
Engine fits deployments that need server control, private networks or customization. XtreamCast is for running your channel without administering servers, with continuous monitoring of every origin and 24/7 support in Spanish. Wowza Video, Wowza’s managed service, is a separate comparison.
XtreamCast features and conditions →Publishing URLs coming from Wowza keep working, so your encoders are not reconfigured. Inventory applications, transcoding profiles and access controls, test each workflow with a trial signal and keep the old server until players and destinations have moved. Custom Java or REST integrations are reviewed separately.
Migration guide (Spanish) →Engine fits deployments that need server control, private networks or customization. XtreamCast is for running your channel without administering servers, with continuous monitoring of every origin and 24/7 support in Spanish. Wowza Video, Wowza’s managed service, is a separate comparison.
Add base plan, add-ons, transfer and storage. Compare the same period and check tax and renewal. XtreamCast Started+ with Live Station starts at USD 35/month: USD 25 base plus USD 10 add-on.
No. Use the free video plan, with no credit card and no end date, to check your encoder, your connection and the player with your own signal before deciding. Keep your current broadcast while you verify it.
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