Comparison of Streaming Media Software

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This resource provides a comprehensive comparison of various streaming media software, detailing the protocols they support, including HTTP, MPEG DASH, WebRTC, RTSP, and more. It's a valuable reference for developers seeking to understand the capabilities and protocol support of different streaming solutions.

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• FOSDEM 2020: Which Video Network Streaming Protocol Should I Use?FOSDEM Open Media devroom talk comparing SRT, RTSP, RIST, WebRTC, HLS and DASH for live video network streaming use cases.
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• Performance of Low-Latency HTTP-based Streaming PlayersMMSys'21 paper comparing AVPlayer, Shaka, HLS.js, and Dash.js performance under LL-HLS and LL-DASH.
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• Harnessing WebRTC for Large-Scale Live StreamingACM SIGCOMM 2025 paper on scaling WebRTC for large-audience low-latency live streaming.
• FOSDEM 2024: Streaming Live Using RIST On Demand to ThousandsFOSDEM Open Media devroom talk on a real-world RIST architecture achieving 500ms glass-to-glass latency at scale, comparing RIST vs QUIC.
• RIST vs SRT: Technical ComparisonElecard's technical deep-dive comparing RIST and SRT low-latency transport protocols.
• KTH Thesis: Interoperable Retransmission Protocols for Low-Latency Video (RIST/SRT)Master's thesis academic evaluation comparing RIST and SRT retransmission protocols for low-latency video contribution.
• The Analysis of DASH Manifest OptimizationsAmazon-authored ACM Green Multimedia Systems workshop paper analyzing MPD manifest size optimization techniques.