Janus vs Kurento
A head-to-head comparison of Janus and Kurento, 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.
Kurento is an open-source WebRTC media server. Kurento Media Server 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, with the Kurento API enabling developers to interact with the server and customize its functionality.
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
features | Janus | Kurento | VideoSDK |
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No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | β Janus supports 2 participants only. | β 133 Participants Only | β VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | β Very Complex Integration takes 6+ months | β Complex Integration | β VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | β Janus not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | β Available | β VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | β No | β Separate Deployment | β Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | β Not available | β Yes | β VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | β Not available | β Not Available | β Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | β Not available | β Available | β Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | β In Janus collaborative features is not available. | β Not Available | β VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | β Separate integration | β Not Available | β Easy Integration |
Webhooks | β Not Provide | β Available | β Available |
Pricing Model | β Usage Based | NA | β Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | β Janus supports interactive live streaming. | β Yes | β VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | β Janus offers cloud recording capabilities. | β No | β VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | β Janus not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | β No | β VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | β Janus not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | β No | β VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | β No Support | β Upto 133 Only | β Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | β Limited (iOS not supported) | β Limited | β Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | β Janus supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | β No | β VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | β No | β No | β Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | β Janus is dependent on open source. | β No | β VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | β No | β No | β Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | β No | β Yes | β Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | β No | β No | β Yes |
Full HD Recording | β Janus not supports full HD recording. | β No | β VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | β Yes | β No | β VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | β Janus not offer support for custom roles. | β No | β VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | β Janus not supports HLS streaming. | β No | β VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | β Janus not is cost effective. | β No | β VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | β No | β Separate SDK | β VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | β Low Customization | β Low Customization | β VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | β No | β No | β VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | β Not Comprehensive | β No | β VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | β Not Documented | β No | β VideoSDK offer track data option |
Price Comparison : Janus vs Kurento vs Video SDK
features | Janus | Kurento | VideoSDK |
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Volume Discount | β No | β No | β VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | β Yes | β Yes |
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Analytics | β No | β No | β VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | β Yes | β No | β Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | β No | β No | β Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | β Separate Charge | Not Available | $0.002 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | β Not Available | Not Available | $0.0006 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | β No | β No | β VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | β Janus not provides compliance & privacy support. | β Kurento not provides compliance & privacy support. | β Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
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Cloud Recording Pricing | β Not Include | β Not Include |
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RTMP Pricing | β Not Included | Not Include |
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ILS Pricing | Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing | Not Include |
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Storage Pricing | High Cost | Separate Price |
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Support Comparison : Janus vs Kurento vs Video SDK
features | Janus | Kurento | VideoSDK |
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Support | β Community Support | β No | β Yes |
Cost | Not Available | Not Available | Free |
Access to Testing | β Yes | β Yes | β All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | β Yes | β Yes | β Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | β Yes | β No | β Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers

βVideoSDK'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.β
Kanishk Agrawal ,
Sr. Director - Technology at Judge Group
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