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Janus vs BigBlueButton

A head-to-head comparison of Janus and BigBlueButton, And what features does Video SDK offer?
Janus
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.
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.
How Video SDK make a difference?
Janus and BigBlueButton are both open-source web conferencing platforms. Janus is primarily a WebRTC server that provides the infrastructure for real-time communication as core functionalities, while BigBlueButton is designed specifically for online learning and virtual classrooms with popular LMS platforms. 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 BigBlueButton, and understand why Video SDK emerges as a much better choice for all your requirements.

Features Comparison : Janus vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK

Janus
BigBlueButton
Video SDK
No. of participants (Including hosts)
Janus supports 2 participants only.
Upto 100 Participants Only
VideoSDK supports millions participants.
Ease of SDK Integration
Very Complex Integration takes 6+ months
Complex Integration
VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for

SDK integration

.
Adpative audio/video quality
Janus not offers adaptive audio/video quality.
Available
VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality.
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network
No
3rd Party Deployment
Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Not available
Yes
VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates.
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency
Not available
Not Available
Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming
Not available
Not Available
In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration.
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.
In Janus collaborative features is not available.
Available
Collaborative features available VideoSDK.
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware
Separate integration
Not Available
Easy integration
Webhooks
Not Provide
Available
Available
Pricing Model
Usage Based
Monthly Price
Usage based

Price

Interactive Live Streaming
Janus supports interactive live streaming.
Yes
VideoSDK supports

interactive live streaming

.
Cloud Recording
Janus offers cloud recording capabilities.
Yes
VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities.
Interactive Whiteboard
Janus not provides an interactive whiteboard feature.
Yes
VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature.
Multi-platform
Janus not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach.
VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach.
Interactive Participant Support
No Support
Upto 100
Up to 5,000
Mobile browser support
Limited (iOS not supported)
Limited
Video support only 90% mobile browsers.
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity
Janus supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments..
No
VideoSDK supports automatic 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 building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc
No
Yes
Yes
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc
No
No
Yes
Full HD recording
Janus not supports full HD recording.
Yes
VideoSDK supports full HD recording.
Open source templates
Yes
Yes
VideoSDK heavily 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 a 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 BigBlueButton vs Video SDK

Janus
BigBlueButton
Video SDK
Volume Discount
No
Yes
VideoSDK offer the

volume discount

.
Video Conferencing
Yes
  • 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)
  • Video SD: $2.00
  • Video HD: $3.00
  • Video Full HD: $7.00
  • Video 2K: $7.00
  • Video 2K+: $7.00
Analytics
No
NA
VideoSDK offer free analytics.
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
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
$0.002 per participant minute
Minimum price for audio-only calls
Not Available
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
$0.0006 per participant min
Advanced Firewall Control
No
Yes
VideoSDK offer free firewall control.
Compliance & Privacy
Janus not provides compliance & privacy support.
BigBlueButton not provides compliance & privacy support.
Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
  1. HIPPA Complaint
  2. GDPR Complaint
  3. Data Localization
  4. SOC 2 Type 2
  5. VAPT(Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing,)
  6. CERT-in (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team )
Cloud recording pricing
Not Include
Recording storage: $19 per TB per month (for 25 participants on session)
  • Video SD: $15.00 1,000 minutes, No limit on participants
  • Video HD: $15.00 1,000 minutes,No limit on participants
RTMP pricing
Not Included
$2.5 per GB per month
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes
ILS pricing
Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing
$99 per month (For Maximum 25 users per 60 min session)
  • $0.001 per participant minute (Also supports Full HD)
Storage pricing
High Cost
  • 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
  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : Janus vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK

Janus
BigBlueButton
Video SDK
Support
Community Support
Yes
Yes
Cost
Not Available
$149/mo
Free
Access to Testing
Yes
Yes
All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK.
Access to TAM / CS Engineer
Yes
Yes
Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs
Yes
Yes, but Additional.
  • iLite provides SLA support for Big Blue Button
Inexpensive SLA with

99.9% uptime

SUCCESS STORY

How Immigo empowered personalized language learning experience with Video SDK

Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers
Ankur Chandra-Engineering Manager at Fynd
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“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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