Janus vs Ant Media
A head-to-head comparison of Janus and Ant Media, And what features does Video SDK offer?
Janus is a general-purpose WebRTC server that can be used to build a variety of real-time communication applications, including live video calls and live streams. It is a low-level SDK that gives developers full control over the live video experience.
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?
Janus and Ant Media are both software solutions used in the field of real-time communication and media streaming. Janus is designed to facilitate real-time communication by enabling peer-to-peer audio and video calls, while Ant Media offers a media server and streaming platform designed for live streaming, video on demand (VOD). However, there are some key differences 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 Janus vs Ant Media, and understand why Video SDK emerges as a much better choice for all your requirements.
Features Comparison : Janus vs Ant Media vs Video SDK
features | Janus | Ant Media Server |  VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Janus supports 2 participants only. | ✕ 6 Participants Only | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Very Complex Integration takes 6+ months | ✕ Complex Integration | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✕ Janus not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Not available | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ Partial Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In Janus collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Separate integration | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Not Provide | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage Based | License Based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Janus supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Janus offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ Janus not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Janus not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ No Support | ✕ Upto 200 | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (iOS not supported) | ✕ Limited (30%) | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✓ Janus supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✓ Janus is dependent on open source. | ✕ No | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✕ Janus not supports full HD recording. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Janus not offer support for custom roles. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✕ Janus not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ Janus not is cost effective. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | Separate SDK | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Low Customization | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✕ Not Comprehensive | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Not Documented | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
features | Janus | Ant Media Server | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Janus supports 2 participants only. | ✕ 6 Participants Only | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Very Complex Integration takes 6+ months | ✕ Complex Integration | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✕ Janus not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Not available | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ Partial Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In Janus collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Separate integration | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Not Provide | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage Based | License Based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Janus supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Janus offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ Janus not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Janus not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ No Support | ✕ Upto 200 | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (iOS not supported) | ✕ Limited (30%) | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✓ Janus supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✓ Janus is dependent on open source. | ✕ No | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✕ Janus not supports full HD recording. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Janus not offer support for custom roles. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✕ Janus not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ Janus not is cost effective. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | Separate SDK | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Low Customization | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✕ Not Comprehensive | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Not Documented | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
Price Comparison : Janus vs Ant Media vs Video SDK
features | Janus | Ant Media Server | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | ✓ Yes |
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Analytics | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | ✕ Separate Charge | Ranging from $99 to $2,499 | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | ✕ Not Available | Ranging from $99 to $2,499 | $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Janus not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ Ant Media Server provides robust support for GDPR compliance. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
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Cloud Recording Pricing | ✕ Not Include | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month |
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RTMP Pricing | ✕ Not Included | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month |
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ILS Pricing | Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month
Perpetual License (Self-Hosted): $1999.00 |
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Storage Pricing | High Cost |
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features | Janus | Ant Media Server | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | ✓ Yes |
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Analytics | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | ✕ Separate Charge | Ranging from $99 to $2,499 | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | ✕ Not Available | Ranging from $99 to $2,499 | $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Janus not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ Ant Media Server provides robust support for GDPR compliance. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
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Cloud Recording Pricing | ✕ Not Include | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month |
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RTMP Pricing | ✕ Not Included | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month |
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ILS Pricing | Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month
Perpetual License (Self-Hosted): $1999.00 |
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Storage Pricing | High Cost |
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Support Comparison : Janus vs Ant Media vs Video SDK
features | Janus | Ant Media Server | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Community Support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost | Not Available |
Ant Media Server also offers three pricing editions:
| Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes (Enterprise Plan) | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
features | Janus | Ant Media Server | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Community Support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost | Not Available |
Ant Media Server also offers three pricing editions:
| Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes (Enterprise Plan) | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers
“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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