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SRS (Simple Realtime Server) vs Restreamer: catalog facts
SRS (Simple Realtime Server)	Restreamer
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to download from its GitHub repository.
macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Supports a wide range of streaming protocols and codecs Works directly with OBS and FFmpeg	Runs on your own server Web interface for managing streams
No Windows build Configuration assumes familiarity with streaming protocols	You provide the server and bandwidth Setup and maintenance are your responsibility
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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