Jitsi vs Ant Media

A head-to-head comparison of Jitsi and Ant Media, And what features does Video SDK offer?

Jitsi

Jitsi is a free and open-source platform that simplifies video conferencing. It offers a user-friendly experience without the need for downloads or plugins, making it an excellent option for those seeking a straightforward live video solution without significant investment.

Ant Media Server

Ant Media is an open-source, enterprise-grade live streaming platform that enables businesses and organizations to broadcast live video content to their audiences at scale. It offers a wide range of features, including live video encoding, transcoding, recording, and distribution.

How Video SDK make a difference?

Jitsi and Ant Media are both real-time communication platforms, but they serve different purposes and come with unique features. Jitsi is an open-source video conferencing platform, While Ant Media revolves around multimedia content delivery, especially in the context of live streaming or video-on-demand services. However, there are some key differences between the two platforms, So it's essential to be aware of their limitations.

Introducing Video SDK- a powerful and easy-to-use video conferencing SDK that offers a wide range of features, including chat, polls, breakout rooms, streaming capability, and RTMP out. It is the perfect solution for businesses and organizations of all sizes that need to create high-quality and engaging real-time communication experiences.

Here is a comparison of Video SDK with Jitsi and Ant Media, and understand why Video SDK is a much better choice for all your needs.

Features Comparison : Jitsi vs Ant Media vs Video SDK

Jitsi
Ant Media Server
Video SDK

No. of participants (Including hosts)

Limited

6 Participants Only

Up to millions of viewers

Ease of SDK Integration

Requires high coding effort

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

Limited

Yes

Available

Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency

Not available

Partial Available

Available

Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming

Manual configuration needed

Available

Available

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

Complex integration

Available

Available

Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware

Yes

Not Available

Available

Webhooks

Yes

Available

Available

Pricing Model

NA

License Based

Usage based

Interactive Live Streaming

NA

Yes

Yes

Cloud Recording

No

No

Yes

Interactive Whiteboard

No

No

Yes

Multi-platform

No

No

Yes

Interactive Participant Support

Limited

Upto 200

Up to 5,000

Mobile browser support

Limited

Limited (30%)

90%

Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity

No

No

Yes

Audio & Video powered by AI

No

No

Yes

Independent of Open Source Dependency

No

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

Yes

No

Yes

Open source templates

No

No

Yes

Full Custom roles

Limited to host & participant roles

Yes

Yes

HLS Streaming

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cost-effective

Yes

No

Yes

Prebuilt SDK

No

Separate SDK

Yes

Fully customizable UI

No

No

Yes

Metaverse platform support

No

No

Yes

Session analytics

Limited

Yes

Yes

Data Tracks

Limited

No

Yes

Price Comparison : Jitsi vs Ant Media vs Video SDK

Jitsi
Ant Media Server
Video SDK

Volume Discount

NA

No

Yes

Video Conferencing

NA

  • Yearly License: $99 to $2,499 Additional:
  • Hourly license: $0.09 per instance per hour
  • Annual license: $69 per month for self-hosted
  • Perpetual license: $1,999 for self-hosted"
  • 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

NA

No

Yes

Free 10,000 minutes every month

NA

No

Yes

Minimum price for video calls

NA

Ranging from $99 to $2,499

$0.002 per participant minute

Minimum price for audio-only calls

NA

Ranging from $99 to $2,499

$0.0006 per participant min

Advanced Firewall Control

No

Yes

Free

Cloud recording pricing

NA

Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month

  • Video SD: $15.00 1,000 minutes, No limit on participants
  • Video HD: $15.00 1,000 minutes,No limit on participants

RTMP pricing

NA

Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month

  • $15 per 1,000 minutes

ILS pricing

NA

Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month Perpetual License (Self-Hosted): $1999.00

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

Storage pricing

NA

  • Yearly License: $99 to $2,499 Additional:
  • Hourly license: $0.09 per instance per hour
  • Annual license: $69 per month for self-hosted
  • Perpetual license: $1,999 for self-hosted"
  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : Jitsi vs Ant Media vs Video SDK

Jitsi
Ant Media Server
Video SDK

Support

No

Yes

Yes

Cost

NA

  • Premium: $999 per month or $799 per month annually, with a response time of 2 hours and a resolution time of 24 hours

Ant Media Server also offers three pricing editions:

  • Monthly license: $99 per month
  • Annual license: $948 per year
  • Perpetual license: $2,499 for a one-time purchase

Free

Access to Testing

No

Yes

All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK.

Access to TAM / CS Engineer

No

No

Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers

SLAs

No

Yes (Enterprise Plan)

Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime

SUCCESS STORY

How ForagerOne built interactive learning platform with Video SDK

Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers

Shilpa Jain-CEO & Co-Founder at Talk Your Heart Out
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“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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