100ms vs LiveKit
A head-to-head comparison of 100ms and LiveKit, And what features and value does Video SDK offer?
100ms
is a cloud platform that empowers developers to integrate video and audio conferencing into Web, Android, and iOS applications. The platform offers REST APIs, SDKs, and a user-friendly dashboard, making it easy to capture, distribute, record, and display live interactive audio and video content.
Livekit
is a collection of SDKs that enables the integration of live video and audio into your native applications. It offers various notable features, including live streaming, in-game communication, video calls, and more. Livekit utilizes a modern, end-to-end WebRTC stack to deliver seamless and high-quality real-time communication experiences.How Video SDK make a difference
If you're looking for a dependable live video conference SDK, you might have come across Livekit and 100ms. Both platforms offer SDKs for integrating live video calling and related features into your application.
While Livekit and 100ms provide reasonably reliable audio and video conferencing performance, achieving this often requires writing lengthy blocks of code. Additionally, you may not find all the necessary features conveniently available in a single SDK.
Now, introducing Video SDK, a user-friendly and efficient SDK that empowers you with a wide range of features, including chat, polls, breakout rooms, streaming capability, and RTMP out – all conveniently available within a single SDK.
In this comparison, we will explore the strengths and weaknesses of LiveKit and 100ms, helping you make an informed decision for your video communication needs.
Features Comparison : 100ms vs LiveKit vs Video SDK
features | 100ms | LiveKit | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ 100ms supports limited participants. | ✕ LiveKit supports limited participants. | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ 100ms SDK complex to integration. | ✕ Development is moderately tough | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration . |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ 100ms has limited adaptive audio/video quality. | ✕ LiveKit not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ 100ms offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Limited to host & participant roles | ✓ VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Needs manual configuration. | ✕ Not Available | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In 100ms collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In LiveKit collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Available but not for everything | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✕ Subscription based | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ 100ms supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ LiveKit supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | ✓ 100ms offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ LiveKit offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ 100ms not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ LiveKit not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✓ 100ms supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ LiveKit not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ 100ms provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✕ LiveKit provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ 100ms support only 50% mobile browsers. | ✕ LiveKit offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ 720p | ✓ LiveKit supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ Partial | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ 100ms is not dependent on open source. | ✓ LiveKit is not dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc | ✕ Partial | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✓ 100ms supports full HD recording. | ✕ LiveKit not supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ 100ms not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ LiveKit not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ 100ms not support full custom roles. | ✕ LiveKit offer limited support for custom roles. | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✕ 100ms not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ LiveKit supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming. |
Cost-effective | ✕ 100ms is not cost effective. | ✕ LiveKit is not cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is cost effective. |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ 100ms not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ LiveKit not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ 100ms not allows for a customizable UI. | ✕ LiveKit not allows for a customizable UI. | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ 100ms not support Metaverse platform. | ✕ LiveKit not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ 100ms not offer session analytics option. | ✕ LiveKit not offer session analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ 100ms offer partial data tracks option. | ✕ LiveKit not offer data tracks option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
features | 100ms | LiveKit | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ 100ms supports limited participants. | ✕ LiveKit supports limited participants. | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ 100ms SDK complex to integration. | ✕ Development is moderately tough | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration . |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ 100ms has limited adaptive audio/video quality. | ✕ LiveKit not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ 100ms offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Limited to host & participant roles | ✓ VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Needs manual configuration. | ✕ Not Available | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In 100ms collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In LiveKit collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Available but not for everything | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✕ Subscription based | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ 100ms supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ LiveKit supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | ✓ 100ms offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ LiveKit offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ 100ms not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ LiveKit not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✓ 100ms supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ LiveKit not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ 100ms provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✕ LiveKit provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ 100ms support only 50% mobile browsers. | ✕ LiveKit offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ 720p | ✓ LiveKit supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ Partial | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ 100ms is not dependent on open source. | ✓ LiveKit is not dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc | ✕ Partial | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✓ 100ms supports full HD recording. | ✕ LiveKit not supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ 100ms not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ LiveKit not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ 100ms not support full custom roles. | ✕ LiveKit offer limited support for custom roles. | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✕ 100ms not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ LiveKit supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming. |
Cost-effective | ✕ 100ms is not cost effective. | ✕ LiveKit is not cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is cost effective. |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ 100ms not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ LiveKit not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ 100ms not allows for a customizable UI. | ✕ LiveKit not allows for a customizable UI. | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ 100ms not support Metaverse platform. | ✕ LiveKit not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ 100ms not offer session analytics option. | ✕ LiveKit not offer session analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ 100ms offer partial data tracks option. | ✕ LiveKit not offer data tracks option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
Price Comparison : 100ms vs LiveKit vs Video SDK
features | 100ms | LiveKit | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | ✕ 100ms not offer the volume discount. | ✕ LiveKit not offer the volume discount. | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | ✕ No | ✓ Free | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.004 per participant minute | $0.02 per participant minute | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.001 per participant minute | $0.005 per participant minute | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ 100ms not offer free firewall control. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ 100ms live only support HIPAA Compliance. | ✕ LiveKit not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
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Cloud recording pricing | ✕
| No accurate data available |
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RTMP pricing |
| No accurate data available |
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ILS pricing |
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Storage pricing | NA | No accurate data available |
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features | 100ms | LiveKit | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | ✕ 100ms not offer the volume discount. | ✕ LiveKit not offer the volume discount. | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | ✕ No | ✓ Free | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.004 per participant minute | $0.02 per participant minute | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.001 per participant minute | $0.005 per participant minute | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ 100ms not offer free firewall control. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ 100ms live only support HIPAA Compliance. | ✕ LiveKit not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
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Cloud recording pricing | ✕
| No accurate data available |
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RTMP pricing |
| No accurate data available |
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ILS pricing |
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Storage pricing | NA | No accurate data available |
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Support Comparison : 100ms vs LiveKit vs Video SDK
features | 100ms | LiveKit | Video SDK |
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Support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost | Free | Only accounts having Standard or Enterprise plan | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✕ Only accounts having Enterprise plan | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
features | 100ms | LiveKit | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost | Free | Only accounts having Standard or Enterprise plan | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✕ Only accounts having Enterprise plan | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
See why customers love Video SDK
“We switched from a major international player to Video SDK due to their responsiveness to feedback, superior product, and better service. They outshine bigger players in the market and have been excellent in resolving issues promptly.”
Shilpa Jain ,
CEO & Co-Founder at Talk Your Heart Out
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