Mux Pricing Explorer
Mux Pricing Explorer
Compare plans, estimate costs, and benchmark against competitors.
Cost Estimator
Plan:
Monthly Delivered Minutes:
Stored Video Minutes:
Billing:
Estimated cost: —
Key Takeaways
- Starter: $10/mo + $100 credit; pay overages @ $0.0008/min delivery.
- Minute-based: Consistent pricing regardless of quality/resolution.
- Free tier: 100K delivered mins/mo, 10 videos stored.
- Encoding free: Just-in-time encoding saves costs.
- Add-ons: Custom domains $200/mo, simulcasting $0.02/target/min.
- Video infra leader: Cheaper than Bunny, more dev-friendly than Vimeo.
Plans & Prices
| Plan | Base Price | Included | Overage Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 100K mins delivered, 10 videos | Throttle |
| Starter | $10/mo | $100 credit | $0.0008/min |
| Enterprise | Custom | Volume discounts | Custom |
Competitor Comparison
Plan:
Billing:
Delivered Minutes:
| Tool | Mapped tier | Pricing basis | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mux | Starter | $10 + $0.0008/min over credit | — |
| Bunny Stream | Standard | $0.005/GB | — |
| Cloudflare Stream | Pay-as-you-go | $5/1k mins | — |
| Vimeo | Advanced | $65/mo + $0.99/GB | — |
| Agora | Standard | $0.99/1k mins | — |
Gotchas
- Storage costs add up for long-term archiving ($0.0024/min/mo).
- Free tier limits to 10 videos; no live streaming.
- Live encoding $0.032/min extra.
Average Ratings
G2 Rating: 4.7 / 5 (450+ reviews)
Capterra: 4.8 / 5 (250+ reviews)
Based on verified reviews as of 2025.
Common Complaints
- Pricing complexity with multiple meters (storage, delivery).
- No WebRTC support; RTMP-focused.
- Support slower for non-enterprise.
Common Praises
- Developer-friendly API and docs.
- Real-time analytics included free.
- Scalable for high-volume streaming.
Plans & Prices
| Plan | Base Price | Included | Overage Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 100K mins delivered, 10 videos | Throttle |
| Starter | $10/mo | $100 credit | $0.0008/min |
| Enterprise | Custom | Volume discounts | Custom |