Agora vs WebRTC
How do Agora and WebRTC compare? And what does Video SDK offer?
Agora Live Video SDK aims to add live video calls live streams inside applications easier. The SDK is very low-level that allows enterprise development teams to control every aspect of the live video experience.
WebRTC is a free and open-source initiative that empowers web browsers with Real-Time Communications (RTC) capabilities through straightforward JavaScript APIs. The WebRTC components have been finely tuned to effectively fulfill this objective.
How Video SDK make a difference
While considering real-time communications, Agora and WebRTC are options. Agora has modern APIs and collaboration tools, while WebRTC is a reliable open source option.
Well, Video SDK makes a difference here. But how? This page compares Agora vs WebRTC and reveals why Video SDK excels. Perfect for you!
Features comparison : Agora vs WebRTC vs Video SDK
features | Agora | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ 55 participants only | ✕ 2-3 participants only | ✓ Up to millions of viewers |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Avg. integration takes 3+ months | ✕ Complex | ✓ Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Complex integration | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Webhooks | ✕ Only for cloud recording use-cases | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | NA | ✓ Usage based |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Multi-platform | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Limited support | ✕ Very limited | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Limited | ✕ 20% | ✓ 90% |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Open source templates | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Fully customizable UI | ✓ Yes | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✓ Yes |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Session analytics | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Data Tracks | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
features | Agora | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ 55 participants only | ✕ 2-3 participants only | ✓ Up to millions of viewers |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Avg. integration takes 3+ months | ✕ Complex | ✓ Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Complex integration | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Webhooks | ✕ Only for cloud recording use-cases | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | NA | ✓ Usage based |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Multi-platform | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Limited support | ✕ Very limited | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Limited | ✕ 20% | ✓ 90% |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Open source templates | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Fully customizable UI | ✓ Yes | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✓ Yes |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Session analytics | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Data Tracks | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Cost comparison : Agora vs WebRTC vs Video SDK
features | Agora | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Yes |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
Analytics | ✕
| NA | ✓ Free |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.0039 per participant minute | NA | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.00099 per participant minute | NA | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Free |
Cloud recording pricing |
| NA |
|
RTMP pricing |
| NA |
|
ILS pricing | Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing | NA |
|
Storage pricing | Extra cost | NA |
|
features | Agora | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Yes |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
Analytics | ✕
| NA | ✓ Free |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.0039 per participant minute | NA | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.00099 per participant minute | NA | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Free |
Cloud recording pricing |
| NA |
|
RTMP pricing |
| NA |
|
ILS pricing | Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing | NA |
|
Storage pricing | Extra cost | NA |
|
Support comparison : Agora vs WebRTC vs Video SDK
features | Agora | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | NA | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| NA | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer |
| ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs |
| ✕ No | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
features | Agora | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | NA | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| NA | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer |
| ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs |
| ✕ No | ✓ 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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