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Janus vs OpenVidu

A head-to-head comparison of Janus and OpenVidu, 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.
OpenVidu
OpenVidu is an open-source web real-time communication WebRTC platform and client-side SDK that enables developers to add real-time video and audio communication features to their applications using the OpenVidu API. It is a low-level SDK that provides complete control over the video conferencing experience, with the OpenVidu Server handling session management and signaling.
How Video SDK make a difference?
Janus and OpenVidu are both open-source frameworks that facilitate real-time video communication. Janus is designed with a modular architecture, making it flexible and extensible, while OpenVidu provides a high-level API that simplifies the development of WebRTC applications. 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 OpenVidu, and understand why Video SDK emerges as a much better choice for all your requirements.

Features Comparison : Janus vs OpenVidu vs Video SDK

Janus
OpenVidu
VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)
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Janus supports 2 participants only.
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OpenVidu support 5 Participant Only.
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VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration
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Very Complex Integration takes 6+ months
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OpenVidu needs 3+ month to SDK intergration.
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VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for

SDK integration

Adpative Audio/Video Quality
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Janus not offers adaptive audio/video quality.
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Adpative audio/video quality is not available in OpenVidu.
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VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality.
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network
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No
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Yes
  • Only Available for Enterprise Plan
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Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
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Not available
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OpenVidu not offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates.
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VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency
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Not available
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Not available
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Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming
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Not available
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Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming is not available in OpenVidu SDK.
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Available (No need for manual config.)
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.
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In Janus collaborative features is not available.
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In OpenVidu SDK need Separate integration for Build collaborative features.
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VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware
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Separate integration
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Separate integration
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Easy Integration
Webhooks
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Not Provide
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Not Available
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Available
Pricing Model
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Usage Based
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Usage Based
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Pay-as-You-Go

Plan

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

Interactive Live Streaming

Cloud Recording
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Janus offers cloud recording capabilities.
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Yes (Only on Enterprise Plan)
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VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard
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Janus not provides an interactive whiteboard feature.
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Yes
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VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform
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Janus not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach.
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OpenVidu not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach.
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VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach
Interactive Participant Support
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No Support
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OpenVidu offer Limited Support.
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Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support
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Limited (iOS not supported)
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Limited (iOS not supported)
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Video support 91% mobile browsers
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity
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Janus supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments..
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Yes
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VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments..
Audio & Video powered by AI
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No
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No
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Yes
Independent of Open Source Dependency
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Janus is dependent on open source.
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No
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VideoSDK is not dependent on open source.
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS
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No
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No
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Yes
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.)
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No
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Limited
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Yes
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.)
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No
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Limited
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Yes
Full HD Recording
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Janus not supports full HD recording.
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No (Only on Enterprise Plan)
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VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates
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Yes
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No
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VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles
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Janus not offer support for custom roles.
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Yes
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VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles
HLS Streaming
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Janus not supports HLS streaming.
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OpenVidu does not supports HLS streaming.
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VideoSDK supports HLS streaming
Cost-effective
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Janus not is cost effective.
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OpenVidu is not cost effective.
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VideoSDK is Cost Effective
Prebuilt SDK
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No
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Separate SDK
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VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration
Fully Customizable UI
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Low Customization
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Not Flexible
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VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support
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No
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No
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VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Session Analytics
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Not Comprehensive
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Basic
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VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks
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Not Documented
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Basic
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VideoSDK offer track data option

Price Comparison : Janus vs OpenVidu vs Video SDK

Janus
OpenVidu
VideoSDK
Volume Discount
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No
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No
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VideoSDK offer the

Volume Discount

Video Conferencing
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Yes
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Yes
  • Video SD: $2.00
  • Video HD: $3.00
  • Video Full HD: $7.00
  • Video 2K: $7.00
  • Video 2K+: $7.00
Analytics
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No
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No
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VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month
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No
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No (15 days Free trial)
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Yes
Minimum Price for Video Calls
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Separate Charge
$0.0018 per core per minute
$0.002 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls
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Not Available
0.0006$ core/minute.
$0.0006 per participant minutes
Advanced Firewall Control
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No
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No
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VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control
Compliance & Privacy
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Janus not provides compliance & privacy support.
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OpenVidu not provides compliance & privacy support.
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Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
  • HIPPA Complaint
  • GDPR Complaint
  • Data Localization
  • SOC2 : Type 2
  • ISO:27001
  • VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing)
  • CERT-in (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team)
Cloud Recording Pricing
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Not Include
  • $5.18 per 6 cores for 24 hours
  • $25.92 per 10 cores for 24 hours
  • Video SD: $15.00 1,000 minutes (No limit on participants)
  • Video HD: $15.00 1,000 minutes (No limit on participants)
RTMP Pricing
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Not Included
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Not Included
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes
ILS Pricing
Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing
Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing
  • $0.001 per participant minute (Support Full HD)
Storage Pricing
High Cost
Extra Cost
  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : Janus vs OpenVidu vs Video SDK

Janus
OpenVidu
VideoSDK
Support
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Community Support
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Paid
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Yes
Cost
Not Available
  • Email support costs $0.0006 per core per minute.
  • Community support is free
Free
Access to Testing
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Yes
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Yes
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All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK
Access to TAM / CS Engineer
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Yes
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Yes (Enterprise plan)
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Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs
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Yes
Additional (24x7 or NBD (Next Business Day))
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Affordable 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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β€œI 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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