Nimble Streamer
Nimble Streamer — lightweight freeware streaming server by Softvelum
Our Verdict
Quiet workhorse for self-hosted streaming — free, fast, feature-rich, but not truly open source.
Pros
- Free for most commercial uses
- Very lightweight, runs on small VMs
- Supports SRT, RTMP, HLS, MPEG-DASH, LL-HLS
- WMSPanel gives centralized control
- Active Softvelum support community
Cons
- Advanced features require paid add-ons
- Closed-source despite freeware label
- Docs scattered across blog posts
- Limited API for programmatic control
- UI dated compared to modern SaaS
Best for: Ops teams running cost-constrained, self-hosted streaming infra on minimal hardware.
Not for: Teams needing open source or modern APIs.
When to Use Nimble Streamer
Good fit if you need
- Lightweight streaming server with HLS/DASH and low memory use
- Self-hosted free streaming solution for small broadcasters
- Multi-protocol delivery: HLS, WebRTC, RTMP in one server
- Live and VOD streaming without per-stream licensing costs
- Video origin server for CDN integration in streaming setups
Pricing
Price wrong?Nimble Streamer Pricing
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Lock-in Assessment
Medium 4/5
Lock-in Score 4/5
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