Why is Video SDK considered superior to Ant Media Server?

Video SDK excels in ease of integration, extensive customization, and unmatched security features, making it the superior choice for developers.

Can Video SDK be integrated into a mobile app?

Absolutely. Video SDK is highly adaptable and seamlessly integrates with both mobile and web applications.

Is Video SDK suitable for large-scale projects?

Video SDK is well-suited for a wide range of projects, from small applications to large-scale, enterprise-level solutions.

How does Video SDK handle security concerns?

Video SDK prioritizes security with features like end-to-end encryption and secure connections, ensuring the protection of sensitive data.

What sets Video SDK apart from other SDKs in the market?

Video SDK's ease of integration, extensive customization, and superior security features distinguish it from other SDKs in the market.

Is there a free trial period for Video SDK?

Yes, Video SDK offers 10000 free minutes every month, allowing developers to explore its capabilities and evaluate its suitability for their projects.

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Prebuilt templates for creating virtual events and classrooms, as well as adding video calling to your platform in 10 minutes.

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Features Comparison: Ant Media vs Video SDK

features	Ant Media Server	VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)	✕ 6 Participants Only	✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration	✕ Complex Integration	✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration
Adpative Audio/Video Quality	✓ Available	✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality.
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network	✕ No	✓ Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates	✓ Yes	✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency	✕ Partial Available	✓ Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming	✓ Available	✓ Available (No need for manual config.)
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.	✓ Available	✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware	✕ Not Available	✓ Easy Integration
Webhooks	✓ Available	✓ Available
Pricing Model	License Based	✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan
Interactive Live Streaming	✓ Yes	✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming
Cloud Recording	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach
Interactive Participant Support	✕ Upto 200	✓ Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support	✕ Limited (30%)	✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments..
Audio & Video powered by AI	✕ No	✓ Yes
Independent of Open Source Dependency	✕ No	✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source.
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS	✕ No	✓ Yes
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.)	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.)	✕ No	✓ Yes
Full HD Recording	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles	✓ Yes	✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles
HLS Streaming	✓ Yes	✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming
Cost-effective	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective
Prebuilt SDK	Separate SDK	✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration
Fully Customizable UI	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Session Analytics	✓ Yes	✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK offer track data option

features	Ant Media Server	VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)	✕ 6 Participants Only	✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration	✕ Complex Integration	✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration
Adpative Audio/Video Quality	✓ Available	✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality.
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network	✕ No	✓ Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates	✓ Yes	✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency	✕ Partial Available	✓ Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming	✓ Available	✓ Available (No need for manual config.)
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.	✓ Available	✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware	✕ Not Available	✓ Easy Integration
Webhooks	✓ Available	✓ Available
Pricing Model	License Based	✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan
Interactive Live Streaming	✓ Yes	✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming
Cloud Recording	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach
Interactive Participant Support	✕ Upto 200	✓ Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support	✕ Limited (30%)	✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments..
Audio & Video powered by AI	✕ No	✓ Yes
Independent of Open Source Dependency	✕ No	✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source.
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS	✕ No	✓ Yes
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.)	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.)	✕ No	✓ Yes
Full HD Recording	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles	✓ Yes	✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles
HLS Streaming	✓ Yes	✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming
Cost-effective	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective
Prebuilt SDK	Separate SDK	✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration
Fully Customizable UI	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Session Analytics	✓ Yes	✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK offer track data option

Price Comparison: Ant Media vs Video SDK

features	Ant Media Server	VideoSDK
Volume Discount	✕ 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"	Video SD: $2.00 Video HD: $3.00 Video Full HD: $7.00 Video 2K: $7.00 Video 2K+: $7.00
Analytics	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio	✕ No	✓ Yes
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month	✕ No	✓ Yes
Minimum Price for Video Calls	Ranging from $99 to $2,499	$0.002 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls	Ranging from $99 to $2,499	$0.0006 per participant minutes
Advanced Firewall Control	✓ Yes	✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control
Compliance & Privacy	✕ Ant Media Server provides robust support for GDPR compliance.	✓ 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	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	$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	$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"	$3 per 1000 minutes per month

features	Ant Media Server	VideoSDK
Volume Discount	✕ 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"	Video SD: $2.00 Video HD: $3.00 Video Full HD: $7.00 Video 2K: $7.00 Video 2K+: $7.00
Analytics	✕ No	✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio	✕ No	✓ Yes
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month	✕ No	✓ Yes
Minimum Price for Video Calls	Ranging from $99 to $2,499	$0.002 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls	Ranging from $99 to $2,499	$0.0006 per participant minutes
Advanced Firewall Control	✓ Yes	✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control
Compliance & Privacy	✕ Ant Media Server provides robust support for GDPR compliance.	✓ 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	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	$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	$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"	$3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison: Ant Media vs Video SDK

features	Ant Media Server	VideoSDK
Support	✓ 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	Free
Access to Testing	✓ Yes	✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK
Access to TAM / CS Engineer	✕ No	✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs	✓ Yes (Enterprise Plan)	✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime

features	Ant Media Server	VideoSDK
Support	✓ 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	Free
Access to Testing	✓ Yes	✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK
Access to TAM / CS Engineer	✕ No	✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs	✓ Yes (Enterprise Plan)	✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime

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Shilpa Jain-CEO & Co-Founder at Talk Your Heart Out

“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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