MistServer vs Icecast 2
A side-by-side comparison of MistServer and Icecast 2 — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
MistServer
mistserver.org
Public domain streaming media server that works with any device and any format.
Icecast 2
icecast.org
Streaming audio/video server which can be used to create an Internet radio station or a privately running jukebox and many things in between.
| Feature | MistServer | Icecast 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Model | Open-source | Open-source |
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Category | Media Streaming - Multimedia Streaming | Media Streaming - Multimedia Streaming |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Pick MistServer if…
- ✓You prefer MistServer's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick Icecast 2 if…
- ✓You prefer Icecast 2's feature set or ecosystem fit.