# Comparison to red5pro

**URL:** <https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/comparison-to-red5pro/1754>\
**Category:** Issues developing apps\
**Tags:** v2\
**Created:** [August 8, 2020, 11:40pm UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/comparison-to-red5pro/1754 "2020-08-08T23:40:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![vim55k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/vim55k/32/873_2.png) [@vim55k](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/vim55k)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 11:40pm UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/comparison-to-red5pro/1754/1 "2020-08-08T23:40:22Z")

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Hi,

Please compare to red5pro.  
Our use case is developing app similar to twitch.  
Millions of users.

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**Author:** ![vipin\_mishra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/vipin_mishra/32/32_2.png) [@vipin\_mishra](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/vipin_mishra)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 8:54am UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/comparison-to-red5pro/1754/2 "2020-08-09T08:54:57Z")

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Hi it’s WebRTC not RTMP .Please search differences between them.  
But you can webrtc as ingestion . For tech strategy’s you have to make yourself  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![vim55k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/vim55k/32/873_2.png) [@vim55k](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/vim55k)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 9:39am UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/comparison-to-red5pro/1754/3 "2020-08-09T09:39:13Z")

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You mean openvidu lacks rtmp?

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**Author:** ![vipin\_mishra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/vipin_mishra/32/32_2.png) [@vipin\_mishra](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/vipin_mishra)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 9:42am UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/comparison-to-red5pro/1754/4 "2020-08-09T09:42:59Z")

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for now openvidu is not providing simulcast and like any service . Its in road map but no service like is there as i know . But i think you can make your self  
more info see  
[https://docs.openvidu.io/en/2.15.0/openvidu-pro/](https://docs.openvidu.io/en/2.15.0/openvidu-pro/)  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![vipin\_mishra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/vipin_mishra/32/32_2.png) [@vipin\_mishra](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/vipin_mishra)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 11:02am UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/comparison-to-red5pro/1754/5 "2020-08-09T11:02:02Z")

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@vim55k if your issue solved pleases let us know so we can close this issue

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**Author:** ![micael.gallego](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/micael.gallego/32/2_2.png) [@micael.gallego](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/micael.gallego)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 11:19am UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/comparison-to-red5pro/1754/6 "2020-08-09T11:19:07Z")

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OpenVidu is not designed for massive streaming. For that, the best way is using a CDN service using HLS or MPEG/DASH.

We are working on integrating OpenVidu PRO with CDN services, but it is not available now.

Regards

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**Author:** ![vim55k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/vim55k/32/873_2.png) [@vim55k](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/vim55k)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 11:22am UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/comparison-to-red5pro/1754/7 "2020-08-09T11:22:31Z")

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I am into webrtc for low latency. So no CDN.  
Thanks. You can close

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**Author:** ![vipin\_mishra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/vipin_mishra/32/32_2.png) [@vipin\_mishra](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/vipin_mishra)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 12:35pm UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/comparison-to-red5pro/1754/8 "2020-08-09T12:35:55Z")

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ok  
@cruizba please close this issue

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**Author:** ![micael.gallego](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/micael.gallego/32/2_2.png) [@micael.gallego](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/micael.gallego)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 1:12pm UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/comparison-to-red5pro/1754/9 "2020-08-09T13:12:18Z")

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If you want low latency, basic WebRTC is not enough. You will need several webRtc servers connected in cascade and other media management techniques to avoid publisher overload.

OpenVidu doesn’t implement that feature right now. But if you are interested, we can implement it for you as part of our commercial services. If you are interested, please contact us in the email [commercial@openvidu.io](mailto:commercial@openvidu.io)

Regards

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**Author:** ![vipin\_mishra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/vipin_mishra/32/32_2.png) [@vipin\_mishra](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/vipin_mishra)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/comparison-to-red5pro/1754/10 "2020-08-09T16:04:10Z")

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nice  
What about cost i mean which is more cost efficent cascade webrtc vs cdn

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**Author:** ![cruizba](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/cruizba/32/18_2.png) [@cruizba](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/cruizba)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 8:57am UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/comparison-to-red5pro/1754/11 "2020-08-10T08:57:48Z")

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Closed on August 10, 2020, 8:57am UTC



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**Author:** ![micael.gallego](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/micael.gallego/32/2_2.png) [@micael.gallego](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/micael.gallego)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/comparison-to-red5pro/1754/12 "2020-08-11T15:30:05Z")

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CDN is cheaper than WebRTC server cascading. But CDN will add 5-10 seconds latency while WebRTC will stay sub-seconds latency.
