#1 BigBlueButton Alternative
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Get started with Video SDK in just couple of hours with highly customizable UI kits.
- Built-in chat, polls, whiteboards, and Q&A
- Fully customization from end to end
- 10,000 free minutes per month
- No credit card required
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Super Fast Implementation
Prebuilt templates for creating virtual events and classrooms, as well as adding video calling to your platform in 10 minutes.
Reduce Development Effort
Custom video tracks, optimized mode for text and motion, preconfigured templates, and code examples save development efforts by 100x.
Optimized For Best Call Quality
Low-latency across the globe with high bitrate audio and video streams.
Features Comparison: BigBlueButton vs Video SDK
features |  BigBlueButton |  VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Upto 100 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 | ✕ 3rd Party Deployment | ✓ 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 | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not 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 | Monthly Price | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach | |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Upto 100 | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited | ✓ 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 | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✓ Yes | ✓ 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 | BigBlueButton | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Upto 100 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 | ✕ 3rd Party Deployment | ✓ 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 | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not 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 | Monthly Price | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach | |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Upto 100 | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited | ✓ 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 | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✓ Yes | ✓ 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: BigBlueButton vs Video SDK
features | BigBlueButton | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | NA | ✓ 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 | Pro plan starts at $149.90 per year per license Additional Pricing (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session):
| $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):
| $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ BigBlueButton not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
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Cloud Recording Pricing | Recording storage: $19 per TB per month
(for 25 participants on session) |
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RTMP Pricing | $2.5 per GB per month |
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ILS Pricing | $99 per month
(For Maximum 25 users per 60 min session) |
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Storage Pricing |
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features | BigBlueButton | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | NA | ✓ 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 | Pro plan starts at $149.90 per year per license Additional Pricing (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session):
| $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):
| $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ BigBlueButton not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
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Cloud Recording Pricing | Recording storage: $19 per TB per month
(for 25 participants on session) |
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RTMP Pricing | $2.5 per GB per month |
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ILS Pricing | $99 per month
(For Maximum 25 users per 60 min session) |
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Storage Pricing |
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Support Comparison: BigBlueButton vs Video SDK
features | BigBlueButton | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
Support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost | $149/mo | Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ Yes | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✓ Yes, but Additional.
| ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
features | BigBlueButton | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
Support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost | $149/mo | Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ Yes | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✓ Yes, but Additional.
| ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers
“I still remember when I was trying out the product and connected over discord with Arjun Kava, and he immediately responded. It is one of the things that we found less often. The team is super enthusiastic to make the product as next big thing. Easy integration is the beauty of it. Few lines of code and it's done.”
Ankur Chandra ,
Engineering Manager at Fynd
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