# Open source Wowza alternatives for AI agents

2 alternatives to Wowza. 2 have an interface an agent can drive. 2 are open source. 1 reaches every recorded job.

Page: alternatives/wowza.html

## MediaMTX

Single-binary media server for SRT, WebRTC, RTSP, RTMP, HLS, and MoQ, configured by one YAML file and a Control API.

- Listing: apps/bluenviron--mediamtx.html
- JSON: apps/bluenviron--mediamtx.json
- License: MIT
- Agent interface: API, from the builder
- Reach: 10 of 10 jobs
- Last activity: 2026-09-02
- Effort: config-only
- Use it when: I need to take an SRT or RTMP feed from a camera or OBS and hand it out as WebRTC and HLS from one box
- Use it when: I want an agent to add camera paths, start recordings, and kick sessions over HTTP
- Gotcha: Control API is off by default and binds to localhost only; set api: yes and secure it before exposing
- Gotcha: No transcoding: MediaMTX routes and remuxes; use ffmpeg hooks if you need to change codecs
- Gotcha: Thin product surface by design; the value is the protocol matrix, not a UI

## Ant Media Server

Open-core WebRTC, SRT, RTMP, and HLS media server with a REST API for broadcasts, recording, and tokens.

- Listing: apps/ant-media--ant-media-server.html
- JSON: apps/ant-media--ant-media-server.json
- License: Apache-2.0 (Community Edition; Enterprise under a separate license)
- Agent interface: API, from the builder
- Reach: 8 of 10 jobs
- Last activity: 2026-09-03
- Effort: config-only
- Agent cannot reach: Adaptive bitrate transcoding; Cluster across servers
- Use it when: I need sub-second WebRTC playback for an auction or classroom and want to run the server myself
- Use it when: I want an agent to spin up broadcasts, hand out tokens, and pull IP cameras through an API
- Gotcha: Two license files in the repo; GitHub shows 'other'. Community is Apache-2.0, Enterprise is not
- Gotcha: Adaptive bitrate, clustering, and the mobile SDKs are Enterprise-only; check the edition before promising features
- Gotcha: Java server with Tomcat; expect a heavier footprint than MediaMTX

## Questions

### Is there an open source alternative to Wowza?

Yes. Both listings here are open source: MediaMTX (MIT), Ant Media Server (Apache-2.0 (Community Edition; Enterprise under a separate license)).

### Which Wowza alternatives have an MCP server?

None of these has an MCP server from its builder on record. The recorded interface is API.

### Which Wowza alternative can an agent do the most with?

MediaMTX: 10 of 10 recorded jobs reachable. Jobs differ by listing, so read each list before you choose.