#1 Janus Alternative
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Super Fast Implementation
Prebuilt templates for creating virtual events and classrooms, as well as adding video calling to your platform in 10 minutes.
Reduce Development Effort
Custom video tracks, optimized mode for text and motion, preconfigured templates, and code examples save development efforts by 100x.
Optimized For Best Call Quality
Low-latency across the globe with high bitrate audio and video streams.
Features comparison: Janus vs Video SDK
features |  Janus |  VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Janus supports 2 participants only. | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Very Complex Integration takes 6+ months | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✕ Janus not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Not available | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In Janus collaborative features is not available. | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Separate integration | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Not Provide | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage Based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Janus supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Janus offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ Janus not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Janus not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ No Support | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (iOS not supported) | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✓ Janus supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✓ Janus is dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✕ Janus not supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Janus not offer support for custom roles. | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✕ Janus not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ Janus not is cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Low Customization | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✕ Not Comprehensive | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Not Documented | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
features | Janus | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Janus supports 2 participants only. | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Very Complex Integration takes 6+ months | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✕ Janus not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Not available | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In Janus collaborative features is not available. | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Separate integration | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Not Provide | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage Based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Janus supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Janus offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ Janus not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Janus not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ No Support | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (iOS not supported) | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✓ Janus supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✓ Janus is dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✕ Janus not supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Janus not offer support for custom roles. | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✕ Janus not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ Janus not is cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Low Customization | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✕ Not Comprehensive | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Not Documented | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
Price Comparison: Janus vs Video SDK
features | Janus | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | ✓ Yes |
|
Analytics | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | ✕ Separate Charge | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | ✕ Not Available | $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Janus not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
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Cloud Recording Pricing | ✕ Not Include |
|
RTMP Pricing | ✕ Not Included |
|
ILS Pricing | Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing |
|
Storage Pricing | High Cost |
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features | Janus | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | ✓ Yes |
|
Analytics | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | ✕ Separate Charge | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | ✕ Not Available | $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Janus not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
|
Cloud Recording Pricing | ✕ Not Include |
|
RTMP Pricing | ✕ Not Included |
|
ILS Pricing | Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing |
|
Storage Pricing | High Cost |
|
Support Comparison: Janus vs Video SDK
features | Janus | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Community Support | ✓ Yes |
Cost | Not Available | Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ Yes | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✓ Yes | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
features | Janus | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Community Support | ✓ Yes |
Cost | Not Available | Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ Yes | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✓ Yes | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
See why Customers choose Video SDK
“We switched from a major international player to Video SDK due to their responsiveness to feedback, superior product, and better service. They outshine bigger players in the market and have been excellent in resolving issues promptly.”
Shilpa Jain ,
CEO & Co-Founder at Talk Your Heart Out
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