Agora vs Jitsi
A head-to-head comparison of Agora and Jitsi, And what features and value does Video SDK offer?
Agora
is a real-time communication solution that allows developers to integrate live audio, video, and messaging capabilities into their applications. Agora's SDK solution is provide low-latency, high-quality communication services that enable seamless interaction across various devices and platforms.
Jitsi
is a free and open-source platform that simplifies video conferencing. It offers a user-friendly experience without the need for downloads or plugins, making it an excellent option for those seeking a straightforward live video solution without significant investment.How Video SDK make a difference?
Agora and Jitsi are two popular SDKs. Agora is favored for its reliable product support and higher-quality video. It provides a robust and stable video conferencing experience, making it a dependable choice for developers. However to fully utilize Agora, having an enterprise-class development team is recommended, as it may require some technical expertise to integrate.
Now, introducing Video SDK, an easy and quick SDK that offers a wide range of features, including chat, polls, breakout rooms, streaming capability, and RTMP out - all in a single SDK.
To compare Video SDK with Agora and Jitsi, we can see that Video SDK is a much better choice for all your needs, as it provides a more comprehensive and modern set of features.
Features Comparison : Agora vs Jitsi vs Video SDK
features | Agora | Jitsi |  VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✓ Upto million per channel | ✕ Jitsi Meet supports limited participants. | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Average Integration take 3 to 6 months (depends on developer efficiency) | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✓ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ Not Supported in:
| ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✓ Available | ✕ Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates are limited in Jitsi Meet. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✓ Yes | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✓ Available | ✕ Manual configuration needed | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✓ Available | ✕ Complex integration | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Complex Integration | ✓ Yes | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Available for Advance Usecase | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage-Based | NA | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Available | ✕ Jitsi Meet not offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ At $1.40 per 1,000 minutes | ✕ Jitsi Meet not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✓ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✓ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited
(do not support iOS safari) | ✕ Jitsi Meet offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ No | ✕ Jitsi Meet is not dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✓ Yes | ✓ Jitsi Meet supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ Yes, Limited | ✕ Jitsi Meet not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited to host & participant roles | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Jitsi supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✓ Jitsi Meet is cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ Jitsi Meet not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✓ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet not allows for a customizable UI. | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✓ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✓ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet offer limited analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ No | ✕ Jitsi Meet offer limited data tracks option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
features | Agora | Jitsi | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✓ Upto million per channel | ✕ Jitsi Meet supports limited participants. | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Average Integration take 3 to 6 months (depends on developer efficiency) | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✓ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ Not Supported in:
| ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✓ Available | ✕ Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates are limited in Jitsi Meet. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✓ Yes | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✓ Available | ✕ Manual configuration needed | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✓ Available | ✕ Complex integration | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Complex Integration | ✓ Yes | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Available for Advance Usecase | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage-Based | NA | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Available | ✕ Jitsi Meet not offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ At $1.40 per 1,000 minutes | ✕ Jitsi Meet not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✓ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✓ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited
(do not support iOS safari) | ✕ Jitsi Meet offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ No | ✕ Jitsi Meet is not dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✓ Yes | ✓ Jitsi Meet supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ Yes, Limited | ✕ Jitsi Meet not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited to host & participant roles | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Jitsi supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✓ Jitsi Meet is cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ Jitsi Meet not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✓ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet not allows for a customizable UI. | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✓ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✓ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet offer limited analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ No | ✕ Jitsi Meet offer limited data tracks option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
Price Comparison : Agora vs Jitsi vs Video SDK
features | Agora | Jitsi | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✓ Yes, based on minutes volume
| NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | Pricing based on per 1000 participant minutes:
| NA |
|
Analytics |
| ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | $3.99 per 1,000 participant minute | NA | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | $0.99 per 1,000 participant minute | NA | $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✓ Yes
(Charges associate with Support plans) | ✕ Jitsi not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
|
Cloud Recording Pricing | Recording Audio:
Recording Video:
| NA |
|
RTMP Pricing |
| NA |
|
ILS Pricing |
| NA |
|
Storage Pricing | Recording Audio:
Recording Video:
| NA |
|
features | Agora | Jitsi | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✓ Yes, based on minutes volume
| NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | Pricing based on per 1000 participant minutes:
| NA |
|
Analytics |
| ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | $3.99 per 1,000 participant minute | NA | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | $0.99 per 1,000 participant minute | NA | $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✓ Yes
(Charges associate with Support plans) | ✕ Jitsi not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
|
Cloud Recording Pricing | Recording Audio:
Recording Video:
| NA |
|
RTMP Pricing |
| NA |
|
ILS Pricing |
| NA |
|
Storage Pricing | Recording Audio:
Recording Video:
| NA |
|
Support Comparison : Agora vs Jitsi vs Video SDK
features | Agora | Jitsi | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| NA | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ Not Specified | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer |
| ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs |
| ✕ No | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
features | Agora | Jitsi | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| NA | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ Not Specified | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer |
| ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs |
| ✕ No | ✓ Affordable 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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