G2 Vendor Directory

Google Live Stream API vs. Wowza Streaming

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricGoogle Live Stream API

by Google

Wowza Streaming

by Wowza Media Systems

Overall rating4.44.4
Review count16151
Ease of use9.08.6
Ease of setup8.78.3
Quality of support8.78.5
Meets requirements9.19.0
NPS6059.333333
Small Business56.3%54.4%
Mid-Market31.3%34.0%
Enterprise12.5%11.6%
Total page views42780
Total LLM citations1026,779

Google Live Stream API

With Live Stream API, you can transcode live, linear video streams into a variety of formats. Live Stream API benefits broadcasters, production companies, businesses, and individuals looking to transform their live video content for use across a variety of user devices.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Live Streaming
  • Setup Ease
  • Low Latency
  • Integration Capabilities
  • Streaming Capabilities

Wowza Streaming

Wowza Streaming Engine is a self-managed video streaming server that ingests, transcodes, and delivers live and on-demand video across any protocol, codec, and deployment environment. It gives engineering teams full control over their streaming infrastructure, whether running on-premises, in private or public cloud, hybrid, edge, or air-gapped environments. Wowza Streaming Engine powers video workflows for Fortune 500 enterprises, government agencies, broadcasters, surveillance operators, and platform builders across more than 170 countries.

Pros

  • Reliability
  • Streaming Quality
  • Live Streaming
  • Ease of Use
  • Streaming Capabilities
  • Platform Quality