BigBlueButton vs Ant Media

A head-to-head comparison of BigBlueButton vs Ant Media, And what features does Video SDK offer?
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BigBlueButton
BigBlueButton is a free and open-source web conferencing system that allows users to host and join video conferences, online meetings, and virtual classrooms. It is a popular choice for educational institutions and businesses, as it offers a wide range of features.
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.
How Video SDK make a difference?
BigBlueButton and Ant Media are both software solutions used in the field of real-time communication and media streaming. BigBlueButton is designed for online learning and virtual classrooms, while Ant Media offers a media server and streaming platform designed for live streaming, video on demand (VOD). However, there are some key differences beetween comparison of BigBlueButton and Ant Media 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 BigBlueButton vs Ant Media, and understand why Video SDK emerges as a much better choice for all your requirements.

Features Comparison : BigBlueButton vs Ant Media vs Video SDK

BigBlueButton
Ant Media Server
VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)
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Upto 100 Participants Only
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6 Participants Only
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VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration
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Complex Integration
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Complex Integration
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VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration
Adpative Audio/Video Quality
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Available
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Available
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VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality.
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network
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3rd Party Deployment
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No
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Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
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Yes
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Yes
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VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency
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Not Available
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Partial Available
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Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming
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Not Available
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Available
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Available (No need for manual config.)
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.
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Available
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Available
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VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Easy Integration
Webhooks
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Available
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Available
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Available
Pricing Model
Monthly Price
License Based
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Pay-as-You-Go Plan
Interactive Live Streaming
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Yes
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Yes
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VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming
Cloud Recording
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Yes
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No
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VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard
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Yes
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No
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VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform
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No
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VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach
Interactive Participant Support
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Upto 100
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Upto 200
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Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support
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Limited
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Limited (30%)
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Video support 91% mobile browsers
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity
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No
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No
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VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments..
Audio & Video powered by AI
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No
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No
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Yes
Independent of Open Source Dependency
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No
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No
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VideoSDK is not dependent on open source.
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS
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No
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No
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Yes
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.)
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.)
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No
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No
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Yes
Full HD Recording
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Yes
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No
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VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates
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Yes
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No
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VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles
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Yes
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Yes
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VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles
HLS Streaming
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Yes
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Yes
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VideoSDK supports HLS streaming
Cost-effective
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No
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No
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VideoSDK is Cost Effective
Prebuilt SDK
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Separate SDK
Separate SDK
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VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration
Fully Customizable UI
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No
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No
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VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support
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No
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No
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VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Session Analytics
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Yes
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Yes
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VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks
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No
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No
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VideoSDK offer track data option

Price Comparison : BigBlueButton vs Ant Media vs Video SDK

BigBlueButton
Ant Media Server
VideoSDK
Volume Discount
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Yes
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No
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VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount
Video Conferencing
  • Load Balancer: $99/month
  • Live Streaming: $99/month
  • Recording Storage: $19/TB/month
  • Slack-like Chat: $199/month (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session)
  • 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 HD: $4.00
  • Video Full HD: $8.00
  • Video 2K: $16.00
  • Video 2K+: $36.00
Analytics
NA
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No
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VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio
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No
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No
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Yes
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month
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No
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No
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Yes
Minimum Price for Video Calls
Pro plan starts at $149.90 per year per license
Additional Pricing (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session):
  • Load balancer: $99 per month
  • Live streaming: $99 per month
  • Recording storage: $19 per TB per month
  • Slack-like chat: $199 per month
Ranging from $99 to $2,499
$0.004 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls
Pro plan starts at $149.90 per year per license
Additional Pricing (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session):
  • Load balancer: $99 per month
  • Live streaming: $99 per month
  • Recording storage: $19 per TB per month
  • Slack-like chat: $199 per month
Ranging from $99 to $2,499
$0.001 per participant minutes
Advanced Firewall Control
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Yes
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Yes
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VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control
Compliance & Privacy
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BigBlueButton not provides compliance & privacy support.
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Ant Media Server provides robust support for GDPR compliance.
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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
Recording storage: $19 per TB per month (for 25 participants on session)
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
$2.5 per GB per month
Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month
  • $30 per 1,000 minutes
ILS Pricing
$99 per month (For Maximum 25 users per 60 min session)
Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month Perpetual License (Self-Hosted): $1999.00
  • $0.002 per participant minute (Support Full HD)
Storage Pricing
  • Higheredlab: Offers additional recording storage for $19 per TB per month
  • WebHostingZone: Offers 450 GB for $259 per month
  • MynaParrot: Offers 400 GB for $229 per month
  • Big Blue Meeting: Offers as low as $12.50 per month
  • Biggerbluebutton: Offers a premium 4 TB of storage for $1200 concurrent users
  • 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 : BigBlueButton vs Ant Media vs Video SDK

BigBlueButton
Ant Media Server
VideoSDK
Support
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Cost
$149/mo
  • 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
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Yes
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Yes
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All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK
Access to TAM / CS Engineer
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Yes
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No
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Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs
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Yes, but Additional.
  • iLite provides SLA support for Big Blue Button
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Yes (Enterprise Plan)
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Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime

SUCCESS STORY

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Kanishk Agrawal-Sr. Director - Technology at Judge Group
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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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