Side by side
Checked on 26 October 2026 from each company's public website. Prices exclude taxes. Services change: check their sites before you decide.
| StreamLink | IPCamLive | RTSP.me | Wowza Streaming Engine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Hosted camera streaming | Hosted camera streaming | Hosted camera streaming | Streaming server software you install and run |
| Free plan | 1 camera, 100 views a month, embedding included | Basic: free, but no website embedding, IPCamLive logo, limited viewing time | First 100 views a month free | Free trial only |
| Paid price | ₹499 per camera a month (2–5 cameras), ₹449 (6–10), ₹400 (11+) | From US$20 per camera a month (Standard, 1 camera) down to US$13 (5+ cameras) | €5 per camera a month up to 10,000 views; €180 a year with unlimited views | US$195 a month per server, plus your own server and bandwidth |
| Billed in rupees, with GST invoices | Yes | No (US dollars) | No (euros) | No (US dollars) |
| Embed on your website | Every plan, including free | Standard and above | Every plan | Yes, with your own player setup |
| Low-delay playback (WebRTC) | Every plan, usually under a second | "Low latency player" on Professional and above | Yes (WebRTC and HLS) | Supported, configured on your server |
| Viewer password | Every plan | PIN lock on Ultimate | Viewing PIN | You build it |
| Only your websites can embed it | Every plan | Professional and above | Yes | You configure it |
| Working hours (camera online only at set times) | Every plan | Professional and above | Not listed | You build it |
| Camera without port forwarding | Push mode: a ready-made command for a PC or Raspberry Pi on site | RTMP push, for cameras that support it | Free software agent, or a €50 bridge device | Cameras or encoders push to your server |
| Recording / cloud archive | No: live only | Paid add-on (12 hours to 7 days) | Paid cloud archive (3 to 180 days) | On your server |
| H.265 cameras | Set the camera to H.264 (browsers can't play H.265 live) | Ultimate only | €20 a month extra, or the annual plan | Transcode on your server |
| Setup | Paste the RTSP link, about 2 minutes | Paste the camera details | Paste the RTSP link (public IP needed for direct RTSP) | Install, configure and run a server |
Sources: IPCamLive pricing, RTSP.me, Wowza pricing, StreamLink pricing. IPCamLive, RTSP.me and Wowza are trademarks of their owners; StreamLink isn't connected with them.
Which one is for you
- StreamLink suits businesses, schools, sites and venues in India that want a camera live on their website or in a link, with a password or set hours, paid in rupees with a GST invoice, and no server to run.
- IPCamLive suits people who want recording, time-lapse videos, 4K or face blurring and are happy to pay in US dollars; website embedding starts on its paid plans.
- RTSP.me suits cameras with few viewers on a tight budget in euros, and people who need a cloud archive.
- Wowza suits companies with engineers who want to run their own streaming servers for large events or many channels, with full control.
Detailed comparisons
- StreamLink vs IPCamLive: an IPCamLive alternative in India
- StreamLink vs RTSP.me: an RTSP.me alternative
- StreamLink vs Wowza: a simpler alternative for IP cameras
Questions
What is the best way to stream an IP camera to a website?
Use a hosted service that turns the camera's RTSP stream into a link and an embed code that play in every browser. StreamLink, IPCamLive and RTSP.me do this without running your own server; Wowza is server software for teams that want to run their own.
Which service has the lowest delay?
Services that play over WebRTC are the fastest, usually under a second. StreamLink uses WebRTC on every plan, with HLS as a backup on networks that block it. RTSP.me also offers WebRTC; IPCamLive offers a low-latency player on its Professional plan and above.
Is there a free IP camera streaming service with website embedding?
Yes. StreamLink's free plan includes one camera with 100 views a month and the embed code. RTSP.me's first 100 views a month are free. IPCamLive's free Basic plan doesn't include website embedding.
Can I pay in rupees with a GST invoice?
StreamLink bills in Indian rupees and issues GST invoices. IPCamLive and Wowza bill in US dollars, and RTSP.me in euros.