Janus vs Red5

A head-to-head comparison of Janus and Red5, 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.

Red5

Red5 is a free and open-source media server that enables real-time streaming of video and audio over the internet. It is a flexible platform that can be used to build a wide variety of streaming applications on demand. However, RED5 is expensive to run for large-scale streaming due to high computing resource requirements and lack of pre-built applications.

How Video SDK make a difference?

Janus and Red5 are both open-source media server software platforms used for real-time communication applications. Janus is a versatile WebRTC server that is designed for building applications like video conferencing and VoIP, while Red5 is a media server primarily designed for live streaming and multimedia delivery, including features for video and audio streaming. 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 Red5, and understand why Video SDK emerges as a much better choice for all your requirements.

Features Comparison : Janus vs Red5 vs Video SDK

Janus
Red5
Video SDK

No. of participants (Including hosts)

2 Participant Only

Upto 250 Participants

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

No

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

Not 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

Subscription Based

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 1000

Up to 5,000

Mobile browser support

Limited (iOS not supported)

Limited (25%)

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

Yes

Yes

Cost-effective

No

No

Yes

Prebuilt SDK

No

Separate SDK

Yes

Fully customizable UI

Low Customization

No

Yes

Metaverse platform support

No

No

Yes

Session analytics

Not Comprehensive

No

Yes

Data Tracks

Not Documented

No

Yes

Price Comparison : Janus vs Red5 vs Video SDK

Janus
Red5
Video SDK

Volume Discount

No

No

Yes

Video Conferencing

Yes

Developer Pro: $29.99 per month Small- to medium-sized companies: $7,500 per year Enterprise services: $57,000 High volume: Custom pricing Startup Pro: $109

  • 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

On $3,399 per month Plan

  • 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

On $3,399 per month Plan

  • $15 per 1,000 minutes

ILS pricing

Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing

Basic live streaming: $29.99 per month Growth Pro: $89 per year or $99 per month Bulk discounts: Available for large enterprise installations"

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

Storage pricing

High Cost

Developer Pro: $29.99 per month Small- to medium-sized companies: $7,500 per year Enterprise services: $57,000 High volume: Custom pricing Startup Pro: $109

  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : Janus vs Red5 vs Video SDK

Janus
Red5
Video SDK

Support

Community Support

Yes

Yes

Cost

Not Available

Basic live streaming: $29.99 per month Growth Pro: $89 per year or $99 per month Small- to medium-sized companies: $7,500 per year Enterprise services: $57,000 per year High volume: Custom pricing

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

Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime

SUCCESS STORY

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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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