Janus vs Kurento

A head-to-head comparison of Janus and Kurento, 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.

Kurento

Kurento is an open-source WebRTC media server. Kurento is built on top of GStreamer, a multimedia framework that is known for its performance. It provides full support for WebRTC, which is a standardized technology for real-time communication over the web.

How Video SDK make a difference?

Janus and Kurento are both open-source multimedia server technologies that facilitate real-time communication over the internet. Janus is a flexible and modular server used for building video conferencing and interactive multimedia services, while Kurento is designed to simplify the development of multimedia applications by offering a set of high-level APIs. 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 Kurento, and understand why Video SDK emerges as a much better choice for all your requirements.

Features Comparison : Janus vs Kurento vs Video SDK

Janus
Kurento
Video SDK

No. of participants (Including hosts)

2 Participant Only

133 Participants Only

Up to millions of viewers

Ease of SDK Integration

Very Complex Integration takes 6+ months

Complex Integration

Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks

Adpative audio/video quality

Not Available

Available

Available

Works behind the Firewall, Private Network

No

Separate Deployment

Yes

Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates

Not available

Yes

Available

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

Available

Available

Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.

Not Available

Not Available

Available

Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware

Separate integration

Not Available

Available

Webhooks

Not Provide

Available

Available

Pricing Model

Usage Based

NA

Usage based

Interactive Live Streaming

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cloud Recording

Yes

No

Yes

Interactive Whiteboard

No

No

Yes

Multi-platform

No

No

Yes

Interactive Participant Support

No Support

Upto 133 Only

Up to 5,000

Mobile browser support

Limited (iOS not supported)

Limited

90%

Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity

Yes

No

Yes

Audio & Video powered by AI

No

No

Yes

Independent of Open Source Dependency

Yes

No

Yes

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

No

No

Yes

Open source templates

Yes

No

Yes

Full Custom roles

No

No

Yes

HLS Streaming

No

No

Yes

Cost-effective

No

No

Yes

Prebuilt SDK

No

Separate SDK

Yes

Fully customizable UI

Low Customization

Low Customization

Yes

Metaverse platform support

No

No

Yes

Session analytics

Not Comprehensive

No

Yes

Data Tracks

Not Documented

No

Yes

Price Comparison : Janus vs Kurento vs Video SDK

Janus
Kurento
Video SDK

Volume Discount

No

No

Yes

Video Conferencing

Yes

Yes

  • Video SD: $2.00
  • Video HD: $3.00
  • Video Full HD: $7.00
  • Video 2K: $7.00
  • Video 2K+: $7.00

Analytics

No

No

Free

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

Not Available

$0.002 per participant minute

Minimum price for audio-only calls

Not Available

Not Available

$0.0006 per participant min

Advanced Firewall Control

No

No

Free

Cloud recording pricing

Not Include

Not Include

  • 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

Not Include

  • $15 per 1,000 minutes

ILS pricing

Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing

Not Include

  • $0.001 per participant minute (Also supports Full HD)

Storage pricing

High Cost

Separate Price

  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : Janus vs Kurento vs Video SDK

Janus
Kurento
Video SDK

Support

Community Support

No

Yes

Cost

Not Available

Not Available

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

No

Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime

SUCCESS STORY

How MomentoStream increased user engagement into their live streaming platform with Video SDK

Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers

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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