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) | ✕ AWS Chime supports upto 55 participants. | ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✕ WebRTC 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. | ✓ WebRTC offers adaptive audio/video quality | ✓ 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. | ✕ WebRTC 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 | ✕ No | ✓ 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 WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Not available | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | NA | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ Separate SDK | NA | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | ✓ AWS Chime offers cloud recording capabilities. | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ AWS Chime not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✕ AWS Chime not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach | ✓ WebRTC 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. | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ AWS Chime offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✕ 20% | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✓ AWS Chime supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ WebRTC supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ AWS Chime is not dependent on open source. | ✓ WebRTC is dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
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 | ✓ AWS Chime supports full HD recording. | ✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ No | ✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ AWS Chime offer limited support for custom roles. | ✕ Limited | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✓ AWS Chime supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming. |
Cost-effective | ✕ AWS Chime is not cost effective. | ✓ WebRTC is cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is cost effective. |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ AWS Chime not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ WebRTC not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ AWS Chime not allows for a customizable UI. | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ AWS Chime not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ Paid | ✕ WebRTC not offer session analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ AWS Chime not offer data tracks option. | ✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
features | AWS Chime | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ AWS Chime supports upto 55 participants. | ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✕ WebRTC 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. | ✓ WebRTC offers adaptive audio/video quality | ✓ 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. | ✕ WebRTC 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 | ✕ No | ✓ 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 WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Not available | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | NA | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ Separate SDK | NA | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | ✓ AWS Chime offers cloud recording capabilities. | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ AWS Chime not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✕ AWS Chime not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach | ✓ WebRTC 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. | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ AWS Chime offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✕ 20% | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✓ AWS Chime supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ WebRTC supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ AWS Chime is not dependent on open source. | ✓ WebRTC is dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
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 | ✓ AWS Chime supports full HD recording. | ✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ No | ✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ AWS Chime offer limited support for custom roles. | ✕ Limited | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✓ AWS Chime supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming. |
Cost-effective | ✕ AWS Chime is not cost effective. | ✓ WebRTC is cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is cost effective. |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ AWS Chime not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ WebRTC not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ AWS Chime not allows for a customizable UI. | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ AWS Chime not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ Paid | ✕ WebRTC not offer session analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ AWS Chime not offer data tracks option. | ✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
Cost comparison : AWS Chime vs WebRTC vs Video SDK
features | AWS Chime | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✓ AWS Chime offer the volume discount. | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
Analytics | ✕ $0.023 per minute | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
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 | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ AWS Chime SDK provides robust support for HIPAA compliance. | ✕ WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
|
Cloud recording pricing |
| NA |
|
RTMP pricing | NA | NA |
|
ILS pricing | NA | NA |
|
Storage pricing |
| NA |
|
features | AWS Chime | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✓ AWS Chime offer the volume discount. | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
Analytics | ✕ $0.023 per minute | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
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 | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ AWS Chime SDK provides robust support for HIPAA compliance. | ✕ WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
|
Cloud recording pricing |
| NA |
|
RTMP pricing | NA | NA |
|
ILS pricing | NA | NA |
|
Storage pricing |
| NA |
|
Support comparison : AWS Chime vs WebRTC vs Video SDK
features | AWS Chime | 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 | ✕ 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 |
| 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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