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Ant Media vs Red5

A head-to-head comparison of Ant Media vs Red5, And what features does Video SDK offer?
Ant Media Server
Ant Media is an open-source, enterprise-grade live streaming platform that enables businesses and organizations to broadcast live video content to their audiences at scale. It offers a wide range of features, including live video encoding, transcoding, recording, and distribution.
Red5
Red5 is a free and open-source media server that enables real-time streaming of video and audio over the internet. It is a flexible platform that can be used to build a wide variety of streaming applications on demand. However, RED5 is expensive to run for large-scale streaming due to high computing resource requirements and lack of pre-built applications.
How Video SDK make a difference?
Ant Media and Red5 are both media server software solutions used for live streaming. Ant Media allows you to create real-time streaming applications, making it suitable for interactive video conferencing, while Red5 is well-known for its support for RTMP which is commonly used for streaming media over the internet. However, there are some key differences beetween comparison of Ant Media and Red5 so it's essential to be aware of their limitations and constraints.
Presenting the Video SDK - a robust and user-friendly video conferencing SDK that offers an extensive array of features, including chat, polls, break-out rooms, streaming capabilities, and RTMP out. It's the perfect solution for businesses and organizations of any size that require creating top-notch and captivating real-time communication experiences.
Here is a comparison of Video SDK with Ant Media vs Red5, and understand why Video SDK emerges as a much better choice for all your requirements.

Features Comparison : Ant Media vs Red5 vs Video SDK

Ant Media Server
Red5
VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)
6 Participants Only
Upto 250 Participants
VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration
Complex Integration
Complex Integration
VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for

SDK integration

Adpative Audio/Video Quality
Available
Available
VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality.
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network
No
No
Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Yes
Yes
VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency
Partial Available
Not Available
Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming
Available
Not Available
Available (No need for manual config.)
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.
Available
Not Available
VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware
Not Available
Not Available
Easy Integration
Webhooks
Available
Available
Available
Pricing Model
License Based
Subscription Based
Pay-as-You-Go

Plan

Interactive Live Streaming
Yes
Yes
VideoSDK supports

Interactive Live Streaming

Cloud Recording
No
No
VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard
No
No
VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform
No
No
VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach
Interactive Participant Support
Upto 200
Upto 1000
Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support
Limited (30%)
Limited (25%)
Video support 91% mobile browsers
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity
No
No
VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments..
Audio & Video powered by AI
No
No
Yes
Independent of Open Source Dependency
No
No
VideoSDK is not dependent on open source.
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS
No
No
Yes
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.)
Yes
Yes
Yes
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.)
No
No
Yes
Full HD Recording
No
No
VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates
No
No
VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles
Yes
No
VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles
HLS Streaming
Yes
Yes
VideoSDK supports HLS streaming
Cost-effective
No
No
VideoSDK is Cost Effective
Prebuilt SDK
Separate SDK
Separate SDK
VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration
Fully Customizable UI
No
No
VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support
No
No
VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Session Analytics
Yes
No
VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks
No
No
VideoSDK offer track data option

Price Comparison : Ant Media vs Red5 vs Video SDK

Ant Media Server
Red5
VideoSDK
Volume Discount
No
No
VideoSDK offer the

Volume Discount

Video Conferencing
  • Yearly License: $99 to $2,499 Additional:
  • Hourly license: $0.09 per instance per hour
  • Annual license: $69 per month for self-hosted
  • Perpetual license: $1,999 for self-hosted"
Developer Pro: $29.99 per month Small- to medium-sized companies: $7,500 per year Enterprise services: $57,000 High volume: Custom pricing Startup Pro: $109
  • Video SD: $2.00
  • Video HD: $3.00
  • Video Full HD: $7.00
  • Video 2K: $7.00
  • Video 2K+: $7.00
Analytics
No
No
VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio
No
No
Yes
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month
No
No
Yes
Minimum Price for Video Calls
Ranging from $99 to $2,499
Not Available
$0.002 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls
Ranging from $99 to $2,499
Not Available
$0.0006 per participant minutes
Advanced Firewall Control
Yes
No
VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control
Compliance & Privacy
Ant Media Server provides robust support for GDPR compliance.
Red5 not provides compliance & privacy support.
Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
  • HIPPA Complaint
  • GDPR Complaint
  • Data Localization
  • SOC2 : Type 2
  • ISO:27001
  • VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing)
  • CERT-in (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team)
Cloud Recording Pricing
Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month
On $3,399 per month Plan
  • Video SD: $15.00 1,000 minutes (No limit on participants)
  • Video HD: $15.00 1,000 minutes (No limit on participants)
RTMP Pricing
Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month
On $3,399 per month Plan
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes
ILS Pricing
Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month Perpetual License (Self-Hosted): $1999.00
Basic live streaming: $29.99 per month Growth Pro: $89 per year or $99 per month Bulk discounts: Available for large enterprise installations"
  • $0.001 per participant minute (Support Full HD)
Storage Pricing
  • Yearly License: $99 to $2,499 Additional:
  • Hourly license: $0.09 per instance per hour
  • Annual license: $69 per month for self-hosted
  • Perpetual license: $1,999 for self-hosted"
Developer Pro: $29.99 per month Small- to medium-sized companies: $7,500 per year Enterprise services: $57,000 High volume: Custom pricing Startup Pro: $109
  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : Ant Media vs Red5 vs Video SDK

Ant Media Server
Red5
VideoSDK
Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cost
  • Premium: $999 per month or $799 per month annually, with a response time of 2 hours and a resolution time of 24 hours
Ant Media Server also offers three pricing editions:
  • Monthly license: $99 per month
  • Annual license: $948 per year
  • Perpetual license: $2,499 for a one-time purchase
Basic live streaming: $29.99 per month Growth Pro: $89 per year or $99 per month Small- to medium-sized companies: $7,500 per year Enterprise services: $57,000 per year High volume: Custom pricing
Free
Access to Testing
Yes
Yes
All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK
Access to TAM / CS Engineer
No
No
Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs
Yes (Enterprise Plan)
Yes
Affordable SLA with

99.9% Uptime

SUCCESS STORY

How ForagerOne built interactive learning platform with Video SDK

Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers
Shilpa Jain-CEO & Co-Founder at Talk Your Heart Out
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“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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