Amazon Chime SDK vs Daily
A head-to-head comparison of Amazon Chime SDK and Daily, And what features and value does Video SDK offer?
Amazon Chime
is an SDK designed to facilitate the integration of video conferencing, audio calls, and texting into your applications. The Amazon Chime SDK offers essential live video features and incorporates AWS' user management capabilities to enhance the overall functionality.
Daily
allows developers to create real-time video and audio calls that operate directly in the web browser. The SDK simplifies the process of handling common backend video call functionalities across various platforms, providing sensible defaults for a smoother development experience.How Video SDK make a difference?
When it comes to SDKs, AWS Chime and Daily are popular choices. Daily stands out for its wide reach, developer community, and seamless integrations, while Chime benefits from AWS' robust cloud infrastructure and enterprise support.
However, both options might not be ideal for agile startups due to their bulkiness and lack of certain features.
Here's where Video SDK comes in. With Video SDK's single SDK, you get comprehensive video/voice calls, live streams, and collaborative features, all easily integrated into your app in just a few minutes.
This page compares AWS Chime and Daily, but don't forget to consider Video SDK as a worthy alternative for your needs.
Features Comparison : AWS Chime vs Daily vs Video SDK
features | AWS Chime | Daily | Video SDK |
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No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ AWS Chime supports upto 55 participants. | ✕ Daily supports upto 1000 participants. | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✕ Daily SDK is Complex for integration. | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration . |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✓ AWS Chime offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✕ Daily audio/video quality upto 720p. | ✓ VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ AWS Chime offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Daily has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✓ VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In AWS Chime collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In Daily collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ Separate SDK | ✓ Daily supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | ✓ AWS Chime offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ Daily offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ AWS Chime not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ Daily provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✕ AWS Chime not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach | ✕ Daily not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ AWS Chime support upto 250 interactive participants. | ✕ Daily support upto 1000 Interactive Participants. | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ AWS Chime offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✕ 84% | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✓ AWS Chime supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✕ 720p only | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ Partial | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ AWS Chime is not dependent on open source. | ✕ Daily is not dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API for building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc | ✕ No | ✕ Partial | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✓ AWS Chime supports full HD recording. | ✓ Daily supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ No | ✕ Daily not rely on open source templates | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ AWS Chime offer limited support for custom roles. | ✕ Daily has no custom roles option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✓ AWS Chime supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Daily supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming. |
Cost-effective | ✕ AWS Chime is not cost effective. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK is cost effective. |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ AWS Chime not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ Yes, but limited features | ✓ VideoSDK provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ AWS Chime not allows for a customizable UI. | ✕ Daily has Limited customizable UI | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ AWS Chime not support Metaverse platform. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ AWS Chime not offer data tracks option. | ✕ Partial data tracking option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
features | AWS Chime | Daily | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ AWS Chime supports upto 55 participants. | ✕ Daily supports upto 1000 participants. | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✕ Daily SDK is Complex for integration. | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration . |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✓ AWS Chime offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✕ Daily audio/video quality upto 720p. | ✓ VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ AWS Chime offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Daily has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✓ VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In AWS Chime collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In Daily collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ Separate SDK | ✓ Daily supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | ✓ AWS Chime offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ Daily offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ AWS Chime not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ Daily provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✕ AWS Chime not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach | ✕ Daily not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ AWS Chime support upto 250 interactive participants. | ✕ Daily support upto 1000 Interactive Participants. | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ AWS Chime offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✕ 84% | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✓ AWS Chime supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✕ 720p only | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ Partial | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ AWS Chime is not dependent on open source. | ✕ Daily is not dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API for building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc | ✕ No | ✕ Partial | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✓ AWS Chime supports full HD recording. | ✓ Daily supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ No | ✕ Daily not rely on open source templates | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ AWS Chime offer limited support for custom roles. | ✕ Daily has no custom roles option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✓ AWS Chime supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Daily supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming. |
Cost-effective | ✕ AWS Chime is not cost effective. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK is cost effective. |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ AWS Chime not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ Yes, but limited features | ✓ VideoSDK provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ AWS Chime not allows for a customizable UI. | ✕ Daily has Limited customizable UI | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ AWS Chime not support Metaverse platform. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ AWS Chime not offer data tracks option. | ✕ Partial data tracking option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
Price Comparison : AWS Chime vs Daily vs Video SDK
features | AWS Chime | Daily | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | ✓ AWS Chime offer the volume discount. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
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Analytics | ✕ $0.023 per minute | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.0017 per participant minute | $0.004 per participant min | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.0017 per participant minute | $0.00099 per participant min | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ $500/month | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ AWS Chime SDK provides robust support for HIPAA compliance. | ✕ Daily provides robust support for Only HIPAA compliance, although it comes with associated charges. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
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features | AWS Chime | Daily | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | ✓ AWS Chime offer the volume discount. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | ✕ $0.023 per minute | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.0017 per participant minute | $0.004 per participant min | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.0017 per participant minute | $0.00099 per participant min | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ $500/month | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ AWS Chime SDK provides robust support for HIPAA compliance. | ✕ Daily provides robust support for Only HIPAA compliance, although it comes with associated charges. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
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RTMP pricing | NA |
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ILS pricing | NA |
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Support Comparison : AWS Chime vs Daily vs Video SDK
features | AWS Chime | Daily | Video SDK |
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Support | ✕ Paid | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
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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 | ✕ No | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
features | AWS Chime | Daily | Video SDK |
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Support | ✕ Paid | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
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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 | ✕ No | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
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“VideoSDK's well-structured product and efficient support team expedited integration. Their excellent user experience and well-defined documentation prompted us to switch from our previous provider.”
Kanishk Agrawal ,
Sr. Director - Technology at Judge Group
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