SRS

Simple Realtime Server: high-efficiency live streaming server

About SRS

SRS, the Simple Realtime Server, is a high-efficiency real-time video streaming server supporting RTMP, WebRTC, HLS, HTTP-FLV and SRT. Built on coroutine technology without async callback problems, it is cloud native with Docker images, Kubernetes deployment and telemetry, and focuses on being a realtime streaming gateway with strong conceptual integrity. It suits developers and platforms that need a performant, easy-to-operate open-source streaming server.

SRS website preview

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SRS: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers streaming, webrtc, rtmp, media server, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 808 tools in the AI Image & Video category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

SRS pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	ossrs.io

SRS key facts

Category: AI Image & Video
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: streaming, webrtc, rtmp, media server, open source
Official site: ossrs.io

SRS FAQ

How much does SRS cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (ossrs.io).

What is SRS used for?

Simple Realtime Server: high-efficiency live streaming server Its focus areas in the AI Image & Video category: streaming, webrtc, rtmp, media server, open source.

Where can I try SRS?

On its official site, ossrs.io — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

SRS vs alternatives

	SRS	MediaMTX	Gerbera	Icecast
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	streaming, webrtc, rtmp, media server, open source	streaming, media server, webrtc, rtsp, open source	media server, upnp, streaming, open source	streaming, radio, media server, open source
Official site	ossrs.io	mediamtx.org	gerbera.io	icecast.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the AI Image & Video category

AI tools for generating images, videos, music, and voices from simple prompts. The AI Image & Video category on Tools Hub currently lists 808 tools. Alongside SRS, it includes Damselfly, GNU MediaGoblin, PhotoPrism, Zenphoto.

FreeAI Image & Videostreamingwebrtcrtmpmedia-serveropen-source

Alternatives to SRS

Tools in the same AI Image & Video category that share focus areas with SRS — worth comparing before you commit:

AI Image & Video

MediaMTX

Ready-to-use, open-source live media router and server

Freestreamingmedia-serverwebrtcrtsp

AI Image & Video

Gerbera

Free UPnP media server for your home network

Freemedia-serverupnpstreamingopen-source

AI Image & Video

Icecast

Streaming audio and video server for internet radio stations

Freestreamingradiomedia-serveropen-source

AI Image & Video

Lyrion Music Server

Open-source music server for Squeezebox players, formerly Logitech Media Server

Freemusicstreamingmedia-serveropen-source

AI Image & Video

Music Player Daemon

Flexible, powerful server-side music player controlled over the network

Freemusicmedia-serverdaemonopen-source

AI Image & Video

Swing Music

Beautiful self-hosted music streaming server for your own library

Freemiummusicstreamingmedia-serverself-hosted

More in AI Image & Video

Comparing tools in the AI Image & Video category? These related listings are worth a look: Damselfly — Server photo management with face and object recognition; GNU MediaGoblin — Free media publishing platform for photos, video and audio; PhotoPrism — AI-powered photo management you host on your own server.