FMIS vs Wowza...what are the differences aside from price?

Wowza only has one version. There are different licenses, but all result in the same functionality.

In terms of server side programming, wowza does everything FMIS does, but the language is different. Instead of javascript and C++ (FMIS), Wowza is programmed using Java.

Wowza offers multiprotol streaming (RTSP, HLS, mpeg-2) where FMIS does not. FMIS offers RTMFP, where wowza does not.

Some of what I like better about FMIS:

1, Process isolation and resource usage. With FMIS, you can spread apps/instances/vhosts across multiple server processes, and you don't have to take the whole server down to change or restart an applicaiton. With Wowza, the entire server runs in a single Java VM, and if you make code changes, you often have to restart the wowza service to get the new code running

2. FMIS supports DNS translation, wowza does not. If you want multiple vhosts in wowza, each has to bind to a unique IP

3. FMS is a bit more mature, and has fewer updates

some of hat I like better about Wowza:

1. Multiprotocol streaming: Supports HLS (Apple devices) RTSP (other mobile devices), and mpeg-ts (set top boxes)

2. Java. Server side actionscript (javascript) is very limited. With wowza, you get the Java VM, which means you have the entire java language at your disposal.