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Mux alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll video and voice APIs

Top picks

  • Bunny Stream logo

    Best overall

    Bunny Stream

    Starting price: $1 monthly minimum, usage-based

  • 100ms logo

    Best free option

    100ms

    Conferencing price: $0.004 per participant minute

Common reasons people leave Mux: free plan stores only a handful of videos and no live streams, and per-minute pricing across several meters takes work to forecast. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Mux, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Bunny Stream currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Bunny Stream logoBunny StreamPaid$1 monthly minimum, usage-basedNoWeb6 of 664.8
2100ms logo100msFree plan + paid$0.004 per participant minuteNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 459.4
3Cloudflare Stream logoCloudflare StreamPaid$5 per 1,000 minutes/monthNoWeb4 of 457.5
4Cloudinary logoCloudinaryFree plan + paid$99/month, or $89/month billed yearly (Plus)NoWeb5 of 552.6
  1. Bunny Stream logo

    1. Bunny StreamTop pick

    Best for: Budget-conscious sites and course platforms hosting lots of video

    PaidWeb

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Mux

    Pays only for storage and CDN traffic, with free encoding and a free player.

    Pros

    • No transcoding fees and a free player
    • Low per-GB storage and CDN prices
    • Token protection and DRM options

    Cons

    • No permanent free plan, only a trial
    • Fewer analytics and AI features than Mux
    • Billing by bandwidth and storage needs estimating up front
    Visit Bunny Stream Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Bunny Stream a good Mux alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Encoding
    Free
    Checked Nov 8, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Storage price
    From $0.01/GB
    Checked Nov 8, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Transcoding
    Multiple resolutions
    Checked Nov 8, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $1 monthly minimum, usage-based
    Checked Nov 8, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)
    CDN delivery
    From $0.005/GB
    Checked Nov 8, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)
  2. 100ms logo

    2. 100ms

    Best for: Product teams adding branded video calls or live classes to an app without running media servers

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Mux

    Live video SDKs with interactive rooms and HLS streaming, a fit when live sessions matter more than VOD encoding.

    Pros

    • Generous free monthly minutes for conferencing and streaming
    • Prebuilt UI speeds up a first integration
    • Recording, RTMP out and transcription in the same platform
    • Cheaper rates for audio-only sessions

    Cons

    • HIPAA compliance costs extra on the self-serve tier
    • Paid SLA support packages start at a high monthly minimum
    • Cloud-only: no self-hosted media server option
    Visit 100ms Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is 100ms a good Mux alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    10,000 conferencing minutes/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026100ms.live(opens source in a new tab)
    Conferencing price
    $0.004 per participant minute
    Checked Nov 8, 2026100ms.live(opens source in a new tab)
    Audio-only discount
    75% off
    Checked Nov 8, 2026100ms.live(opens source in a new tab)
    HIPAA BAA
    $500/month add-on on self-serve
    Checked Nov 8, 2026100ms.live(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Cloudflare Stream logo

    3. Cloudflare Stream

    Best for: Developers who want predictable per-minute video hosting and already use Cloudflare.

    PaidWeb

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Mux

    Simple per-minute pricing with encoding and bandwidth included, for teams that don't need Mux's video analytics.

    Pros

    • Encoding and bandwidth included in per-minute pricing
    • Live (RTMP/SRT) and on-demand video in one API
    • Delivered over Cloudflare's global network

    Cons

    • Fewer playback analytics and quality metrics than Mux
    • Storage is prepaid in blocks of minutes
    Visit Cloudflare Stream Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Cloudflare Stream a good Mux alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Storage price
    $5 per 1,000 minutes/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Delivery price
    $1 per 1,000 minutes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Encoding
    Free
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Live ingest
    RTMP and SRT
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Cloudinary logo

    4. Cloudinary

    Best for: Teams that want one hosted service for media uploads, transformations, delivery and asset management

    Free plan + paidWeb

    52.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Mux

    Handles images and video together, with URL transformations and a full DAM.

    Pros

    • URL-based transformations for both images and video
    • SDKs for most popular web and mobile frameworks
    • Includes a full DAM for non-developers
    • Free plan with no credit card required

    Cons

    • Credit-based pricing is hard to predict as traffic grows
    • Paid plans start far above simpler image CDNs
    • Cloud only, with no self-hosted option
    Visit Cloudinary Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.346
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Cloudinary a good Mux alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, $0 forever, no credit card
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $99/month, or $89/month billed yearly (Plus)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Video
    Transcoding and adaptive streaming
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)
    SDKs
    Node.js, React, Next.js, Python, Java and more
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Advanced plan
    $249/month, or $224/month billed yearly
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudinary.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Mux alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Bunny Stream logo

Best Mux alternative for most people

Bunny Stream

Pays only for storage and CDN traffic, with free encoding and a free player.

100ms logo

Best Mux alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

100ms

Live video SDKs with interactive rooms and HLS streaming, a fit when live sessions matter more than VOD encoding.

100ms logo

Best Mux alternative for iPhone and Android

100ms

Live video SDKs with interactive rooms and HLS streaming, a fit when live sessions matter more than VOD encoding.

Cloudflare Stream logo

Best Mux alternative for working in the browser

Cloudflare Stream

Simple per-minute pricing with encoding and bandwidth included, for teams that don't need Mux's video analytics.

Mux alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Mux?

Bunny Stream ranks first right now. Pays only for storage and CDN traffic, with free encoding and a free player. 100ms and Cloudflare Stream follow it in our ranking.

Mux vs Bunny Stream: what's the difference?

Mux is free with paid plans; Bunny Stream is a paid product. Verified prices: Mux $20/month for $100 credit, Bunny Stream $1 monthly minimum, usage-based. Both run on Web.

Is Mux free?

Mux is free with paid plans. Free delivery: 100K minutes/month, then from $0.0008/min; Free plan limit: Up to 10 videos stored; Prepaid plan: $20/month for $100 credit; Storage price: From $0.0024 per minute. Checked on Mux's own site, November 2026.

How much do Mux alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Mux alternatives: Bunny Stream, $1 monthly minimum, usage-based; 100ms, $0.004 per participant minute; Cloudflare Stream, $5 per 1,000 minutes/month; Cloudinary, $99/month, or $89/month billed yearly (Plus). Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Mux?

Yes. 100ms (free plan + paid) and Cloudinary (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Mux?

None of the 4 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Mux?

The complaints we hear most: free plan stores only a handful of videos and no live streams; per-minute pricing across several meters takes work to forecast; not for real-time two-way calls; that needs a WebRTC platform.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Mux, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.