Server + CDN Cost Calculator (streaming)
Estimate video server + CDN costs for live events
Server + CDN Cost Calculator (streaming) launched on April 25, 2026.
What it does
A free calculator to budget self-hosted live streaming: pick an engine (OME/MediaMTX/Ant Media), size the origin server, model viewers × bitrate × hours, then compare origin-only vs CDN delivery to get a realistic monthly USD ballpark.
Plan self-hosted streaming costs: size an origin server (ingest + playback), then model audience load and delivery (origin-only or CDN). Includes illustrative $/GB and monthly totals.
Use the three tabs in order: server, audience, then delivery. The output column (or bottom bar on small screens) shows a monthly USD ballpark. Deployment hub for context. Not a quote — use it for planning. Tabs = server → playback → delivery. Total = monthly server + (per-event transfer × events). Same order as the deployment hub . No Mux / all-in-one edge products in the list. Provider , ingest count, and transcode ladder drive CPU, RAM, and GPU. Pick a plan where offered. Lower latency, richer engine — same hub ordering as the guides. Typical: one HLS rung or very small ladder; baseline CPU for self-hosted live. CCX (dedicated vCPU) list prices in the estimate; strong price/perf in EU.…from simulcast.stream
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