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What's the Difference Between Amazon IVS and AWS MediaPackage?

Compare Amazon IVS and AWS MediaPackage side by side — features, pricing, and ideal use cases to help you choose the right product.

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Amazon IVS
AWS MediaPackage
Category

Application Integration, Interactive Streaming

Application Integration, Media Packaging

Description

Builds engaging live stream and interactive video experiences

Video origination and packaging

Best for
  • Interactive live streaming
  • E-commerce live shopping
  • Virtual events
  • Gaming streams
  • Video packaging
  • DRM encryption
  • Live-to-VOD
  • Multi-format delivery
Key features
  • Low-latency streaming
  • Chat integration
  • Player SDK
  • Timed metadata
  • Auto scaling
  • Just-in-time packaging
  • DRM integration
  • Time-shifted viewing
  • Live-to-VOD
  • CDN authorization
Pricing model

Pay per input hour + output hour viewed

Pay per GB of content ingested + originated

Free tier

Yes

No

Expert take

“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.”
— Oleksii Bebych, re:Post Top Contributor [profile]

“MediaPackage prepares and protects live and on-demand video for delivery. It handles just-in-time packaging, DRM encryption, and DVR functionality without origin servers.”
— Riku Kobayashi, re:Post Top Contributor [profile]

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When to use Amazon IVS or AWS MediaPackage

Use Amazon IVS when:

  • Interactive live streaming
  • E-commerce live shopping
  • Virtual events
  • Gaming streams

Learn more about Amazon IVS »

Use AWS MediaPackage when:

  • Video packaging
  • DRM encryption
  • Live-to-VOD
  • Multi-format delivery

Learn more about AWS MediaPackage »

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