What's the Difference Between Amazon IVS and AWS MediaLive?
Compare Amazon IVS and AWS MediaLive side by side — features, pricing, and ideal use cases to help you choose the right product.
Compare side-by-side
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Comparisons
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Amazon IVS
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AWS MediaLive
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Category
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Application Integration, Interactive Streaming |
Application Integration, Live Streaming |
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Description
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Builds engaging live stream and interactive video experiences |
Encodes live video for broadcast and streaming |
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Key features
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Pricing model
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Pay per input hour + output hour viewed |
Pay per input and output channel hour |
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Free tier
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Yes |
No |
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Expert take
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“Interactive Video Service provides managed live streaming with ultra-low latency. Embed real-time video in your app with timed metadata for interactive features like polls and shopping.” |
“MediaLive encodes live video streams for broadcast and OTT delivery. It supports redundant pipelines with automatic failover for 24/7 live channel reliability.” |
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Product page
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When to use Amazon IVS or AWS MediaLive
Use Amazon IVS when:
- Interactive live streaming
- E-commerce live shopping
- Virtual events
- Gaming streams
Use AWS MediaLive when:
- Live streaming
- Broadcast contribution
- Live events
- Linear channel playout
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