Amazon Chime SDK vs WebRTC

How do AWS Chime and WebRTC compare? And what 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.

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

As you delve into the realm of real-time communications, AWS Chime and WebRTC appear as compelling options. AWS Chime offers modern APIs and collaborative functionalities, while WebRTC serves as a reliable open-source solution.

However, Video SDK introduces a game-changing factor. But what sets it apart? This page undertakes a comprehensive comparison between AWS Chime and WebRTC, revealing the aspects that contribute to Video SDK's exceptional performance. An ideal solution tailored to meet your specific requirements!

Features comparison : AWS Chime vs WebRTC vs Video SDK

features	AWS Chime	WebRTC	Video SDK
No. of participants (Including hosts)	✕ Up to 50 participants	✕ 2-3 participants only	✓ Up to millions of viewers
Ease of SDK Integration	✕ Requires high coding effort	✕ Complex	✓ Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks
Adpative audio/video quality	✓ Available	✓ Available	✓ Available
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network	✕ No	✕ No	✓ Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates	✕ Limited	✕ 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	✕ Not available	✕ No	✓ Available
Webhooks	✕ Not available	✓ Yes	✓ Available
Pricing Model	✓ Usage based	NA	✓ Usage based
Interactive Live Streaming	✕ Separate SDK	NA	✓ Yes
Cloud Recording	✓ Yes	NA	✓ Yes
Interactive Whiteboard	✕ No	✕ No	✓ Yes
Multi-platform	✕ No	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Interactive Participant Support	✕ Up to 250	✕ Very limited	✓ Up to 5,000
Mobile browser support	✕ Limited	✕ 20%	✓ 90%
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity	✓ Yes	✓ 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	✕ No	✕ Yes, but requires much efforts	✓ Yes
Metaverse platform support	✕ No	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Session analytics	✕ Paid	✕ No	✓ Yes
Data Tracks	✕ No	✕ No	✓ Yes

features	AWS Chime	WebRTC	Video SDK
No. of participants (Including hosts)	✕ Up to 50 participants	✕ 2-3 participants only	✓ Up to millions of viewers
Ease of SDK Integration	✕ Requires high coding effort	✕ Complex	✓ Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks
Adpative audio/video quality	✓ Available	✓ Available	✓ Available
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network	✕ No	✕ No	✓ Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates	✕ Limited	✕ 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	✕ Not available	✕ No	✓ Available
Webhooks	✕ Not available	✓ Yes	✓ Available
Pricing Model	✓ Usage based	NA	✓ Usage based
Interactive Live Streaming	✕ Separate SDK	NA	✓ Yes
Cloud Recording	✓ Yes	NA	✓ Yes
Interactive Whiteboard	✕ No	✕ No	✓ Yes
Multi-platform	✕ No	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Interactive Participant Support	✕ Up to 250	✕ Very limited	✓ Up to 5,000
Mobile browser support	✕ Limited	✕ 20%	✓ 90%
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity	✓ Yes	✓ 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	✕ No	✕ Yes, but requires much efforts	✓ Yes
Metaverse platform support	✕ No	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Session analytics	✕ Paid	✕ No	✓ Yes
Data Tracks	✕ No	✕ No	✓ Yes

Cost comparison : AWS Chime vs WebRTC vs Video SDK

features	AWS Chime	WebRTC	Video SDK
Volume Discount	✓ Yes	NA	✓ Yes
Video Conferencing	$1.7 per 1,000 minutes	NA	Video SD: $2.00 Video HD: $3.00 Video Full HD: $7.00 Video 2K: $7.00 Video 2K+: $7.00
Analytics	✕ $0.023 per minute	NA	✓ Free
Separate pricing for video and audio	✓ Yes	NA	✓ Yes
Free 10,000 minutes every month	✕ No	NA	✓ Yes
Minimum price for video calls	$0.0017 per participant minute	NA	$0.002 per participant minute
Minimum price for audio-only calls	$0.0017 per participant minute	NA	$0.0006 per participant min
Advanced Firewall Control	✕ No	✕ No	✓ Free
Cloud recording pricing	$12.5 per 1,000 minutes	NA	$15 per 1,000 minutes, No limit on participants
RTMP pricing	NA	NA	$15 per 1,000 minutes
ILS pricing	NA	NA	$0.001 per participant minute (Also supports Full HD)
Storage pricing	$0.023 per GB	NA	$3 per 1000 minutes per month

features	AWS Chime	WebRTC	Video SDK
Volume Discount	✓ Yes	NA	✓ Yes
Video Conferencing	$1.7 per 1,000 minutes	NA	Video SD: $2.00 Video HD: $3.00 Video Full HD: $7.00 Video 2K: $7.00 Video 2K+: $7.00
Analytics	✕ $0.023 per minute	NA	✓ Free
Separate pricing for video and audio	✓ Yes	NA	✓ Yes
Free 10,000 minutes every month	✕ No	NA	✓ Yes
Minimum price for video calls	$0.0017 per participant minute	NA	$0.002 per participant minute
Minimum price for audio-only calls	$0.0017 per participant minute	NA	$0.0006 per participant min
Advanced Firewall Control	✕ No	✕ No	✓ Free
Cloud recording pricing	$12.5 per 1,000 minutes	NA	$15 per 1,000 minutes, No limit on participants
RTMP pricing	NA	NA	$15 per 1,000 minutes
ILS pricing	NA	NA	$0.001 per participant minute (Also supports Full HD)
Storage pricing	$0.023 per GB	NA	$3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support comparison : AWS Chime vs WebRTC vs Video SDK

features	AWS Chime	WebRTC	Video SDK
Support	✕ Paid	NA	✓ Yes
Cost	Plans upto $5,500 per month	NA	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	✕ No	✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime

features	AWS Chime	WebRTC	Video SDK
Support	✕ Paid	NA	✓ Yes
Cost	Plans upto $5,500 per month	NA	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	✕ No	✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime

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