# RTMP vs. RTSP: Which Protocol Should You Choose for Ingest?

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**Created:** [September 8, 2022, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/rtmp-vs-rtsp-which-protocol-should-you-choose-for-ingest/95371 "2022-09-08T18:06:56Z")\
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Which ingest protocol best fits your streaming needs? Understand the pros and cons of RTMP vs. RTSP, how they work, and when to use each.

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**Table of contents**

- [Streaming Protocols: A Brief Review](https://www.wowza.com/blog/rtmp-vs-rtsp-which-protocol-should-you-choose#h-streaming-protocols-a-brief-review)
- [RTMP vs. RTSP: How They Work](https://www.wowza.com/blog/rtmp-vs-rtsp-which-protocol-should-you-choose#h-rtmp-vs-rtsp-how-they-work)
- [What Is RTMP?](https://www.wowza.com/blog/rtmp-vs-rtsp-which-protocol-should-you-choose#h-what-is-rtmp)
- [RTMP Pros](https://www.wowza.com/blog/rtmp-vs-rtsp-which-protocol-should-you-choose#h-rtmp-pros)
- [RTMP Cons](https://www.wowza.com/blog/rtmp-vs-rtsp-which-protocol-should-you-choose#h-rtmp-cons)
- [What Is RTSP?](https://www.wowza.com/blog/rtmp-vs-rtsp-which-protocol-should-you-choose#h-what-is-rtsp)
- [RTSP Pros](https://www.wowza.com/blog/rtmp-vs-rtsp-which-protocol-should-you-choose#h-rtsp-pros)
- [RTSP Cons](https://www.wowza.com/blog/rtmp-vs-rtsp-which-protocol-should-you-choose#h-rtsp-cons)
- [RTMP vs. RTSP: Which Is Right for You?](https://www.wowza.com/blog/rtmp-vs-rtsp-which-protocol-should-you-choose#h-rtmp-vs-rtsp-which-is-right-for-you)

  

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> **[RTMP vs. RTSP: Which Protocol Should You Choose? (Update)](https://www.wowza.com/blog/rtmp-vs-rtsp-which-protocol-should-you-choose)**
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> Which ingest protocol best fits your streaming needs? Understand the pros and cons of RTMP vs. RTSP, how they work, and when to use each.