Agora vs WebRTC
A head-to-head comparison of Agora and WebRTC, 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.
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 |  VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✓ Upto million per channel | ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Average Integration take 3 to 6 months (depends on developer efficiency) | ✕ WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration. | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✓ Yes | ✓ WebRTC 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 | ✕ WebRTC has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✓ Available | ✕ No | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✓ Available | ✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Complex Integration | ✕ No | ✓ 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 | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ At $1.40 per 1,000 minutes | ✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✓ Yes | ✓ WebRTC supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✓ Yes | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited
(do not support iOS safari) | ✕ 20% | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Yes | ✓ WebRTC 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 | ✓ WebRTC is 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 | ✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ Yes, Limited | ✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✓ WebRTC is cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ WebRTC not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✓ Yes | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✓ Yes | ✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✓ Yes | ✕ WebRTC not offer session analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ No | ✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
features | Agora | WebRTC | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✓ Upto million per channel | ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Average Integration take 3 to 6 months (depends on developer efficiency) | ✕ WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration. | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✓ Yes | ✓ WebRTC 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 | ✕ WebRTC has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✓ Available | ✕ No | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✓ Available | ✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Complex Integration | ✕ No | ✓ 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 | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ At $1.40 per 1,000 minutes | ✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✓ Yes | ✓ WebRTC supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✓ Yes | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited
(do not support iOS safari) | ✕ 20% | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Yes | ✓ WebRTC 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 | ✓ WebRTC is 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 | ✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ Yes, Limited | ✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✓ WebRTC is cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ WebRTC not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✓ Yes | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✓ Yes | ✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✓ Yes | ✕ WebRTC not offer session analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ No | ✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
Price Comparison : Agora vs WebRTC vs Video SDK
features | Agora | WebRTC | 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 |
| NA | ✓ 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) | ✕ WebRTC 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 | WebRTC | 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 |
| NA | ✓ 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) | ✕ WebRTC 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 WebRTC vs Video SDK
features | Agora | WebRTC | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | NA | ✓ 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 | WebRTC | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | NA | ✓ 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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