▮ vMix alternative
The open-source, cross-platform vMix alternative
vMix is a capable live production application, but it is Windows-only and closed-source, on a paid license. Muxshed is open-source, runs on Linux, Docker, Podman or Unraid, and is driven entirely from a browser, with multistreaming and a watch page built in.
Muxshed vs vMix
vMix is a Windows production software. vMix is Windows-only, closed-source, sold as a tiered one-time license, and runs as a desktop application rather than a service you self-host.
Why teams move from vMix to Muxshed
Runs on your server, not a PC
Deploy headless on any Linux box, Docker, Podman or Unraid, and drive it from any browser on the network.
Open source
AGPL-3.0. Read it, change it, run it however you like, with no license tiers.
Fan-out and watch page built in
Multistream to unlimited destinations and serve your own HLS watch page without bolting on extra tools.
Control from anywhere
The switcher is a web app. Run the show from a laptop, a tablet, a Stream Deck or Bitfocus Companion.
- ▸ Windows only, no Linux or Docker deployment
- ▸ Closed source, tied to a desktop machine
- ▸ Multistreaming to many platforms often needs extra services
- ▸ Runs on the operator’s PC, not a headless server
How to switch from vMix
- 01 Install Muxshed on a Linux box, Docker, Podman or Unraid instead of a Windows PC.
- 02 Recreate your scenes and overlays in the browser switcher.
- 03 Point your cameras and encoders at the instance over RTMP or SRT.
- 04 Add destinations and go live, with the watch page served automatically.
vMix alternative FAQ
Is there a Linux alternative to vMix? +
Yes. Muxshed runs on any Linux server, Docker, Podman or Unraid, and is driven from the browser, so you are not tied to Windows.
Is there a free, open-source vMix alternative? +
Yes. Muxshed is free and open source under AGPL-3.0, with a browser-based switcher, multistreaming and a watch page built in.
Can I run it headless on a server? +
Yes. Muxshed is a service you self-host on a headless box and control from any browser, rather than a desktop app tied to one machine.
Is Muxshed really free? +
Yes. The self-hosted core is free and open source under AGPL-3.0, with no per-channel fees and no destination limits. A managed hosting option is coming for people who would rather not run a box.
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Run your own studio instead
One binary plus ffmpeg on your own hardware. Ingest, mix, multistream to every platform, and serve your own watch page, with no subscription and no destination limits.