Mux provides video APIs for encoding, streaming, and analytics — used by Coursera, Linear, and PH to deliver video at scale with per-minute pricing and no infrastructure overhead.
How Mux compares with its closest alternatives
4 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Mux does. Among the 2 that list a starting price, the cheapest is Wistia at $19 a month and the median is $19.50. 4 of the 5 offer an API, as Mux does. Mux offers a web app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app. Mux was founded in 2015; the alternatives were founded between 2004 and 2024, 4 of them earlier. Mux is based in San Francisco, United States; 2 of the 4 alternatives with a known headquarters are in the United States too, and the others in Singapore and Canada.
Market position · Video
How Mux compares in Video
Mux has high opportunity and sits in the top third of 390 live Video tools on FalcoScan. Across Video, the average opportunity score is 62.8 and the average saturation score 42.7. FalcoScan rates Mux's own market position as open. 82 of the 390 operating Video tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 26 shutdowns in the category.
The closest alternatives to Mux that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Bunny.net, Wistia, Vimeo AI, Kookree, and Vidyard Video Hub.
Is Mux still running?
Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Mux as operating at mux.com.
Where is Mux based?
Mux is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
Does Mux have an API?
Yes. Mux offers an API.
Who is Mux for?
Mux is built for developers and saas companies.
How do I sign in to Mux?
Sign in on Mux's own website, mux.com. FalcoScan reviews Mux but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Mux directly.