Jitsi vs BigBlueButton

A head-to-head comparison of Jitsi and BigBlueButton, And what 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.

BigBlueButton

BigBlueButton is a free and open-source web conferencing system that allows users to host and join video conferences, online meetings, and virtual classrooms. It is a popular choice for educational institutions and businesses, as it offers a wide range of features.

How Video SDK make a difference?

Jitsi and BigBlueButton are both open-source video conferencing platforms that offer a wide range of features, making them good choice for both businesses and educational institutions. However, there are some key differences between the two platforms that may make one a better fit for your specific needs. 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 BigBlueButton, and understand why Video SDK is a much better choice for all your needs.

Features Comparison : Jitsi vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK

Jitsi
BigBlueButton
Video SDK

No. of participants (Including hosts)

Limited

Upto 100 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

3rd Party Deployment

Yes

Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates

Limited

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

Manual configuration needed

Not 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

Monthly Price

Usage based

Interactive Live Streaming

NA

Yes

Yes

Cloud Recording

No

Yes

Yes

Interactive Whiteboard

No

Yes

Yes

Multi-platform

No

Yes

Interactive Participant Support

Limited

Upto 100

Up to 5,000

Mobile browser support

Limited

Limited

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

Yes

Yes

Open source templates

No

Yes

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

Legacy Solution

No

Session analytics

Limited

Yes

Yes

Data Tracks

Limited

No

Yes

Price Comparison : Jitsi vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK

Jitsi
BigBlueButton
Video SDK

Volume Discount

NA

Yes

Yes

Video Conferencing

NA

  • Load Balancer: $99/month
  • Live Streaming: $99/month
  • Recording Storage: $19/TB/month
  • Slack-like Chat: $199/month (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session)
  • Video SD: $2.00
  • Video HD: $3.00
  • Video Full HD: $7.00
  • Video 2K: $7.00
  • Video 2K+: $7.00

Analytics

No

NA

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

Pro plan starts at $149.90 per year per license

Additional Pricing (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session):

  • Load balancer: $99 per month
  • Live streaming: $99 per month
  • Recording storage: $19 per TB per month
  • Slack-like chat: $199 per month

$0.002 per participant minute

Minimum price for audio-only calls

NA

Pro plan starts at $149.90 per year per license

Additional Pricing (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session):

  • Load balancer: $99 per month
  • Live streaming: $99 per month
  • Recording storage: $19 per TB per month
  • Slack-like chat: $199 per month

$0.0006 per participant min

Advanced Firewall Control

No

Yes

Free

Cloud recording pricing

NA

Recording storage: $19 per TB per month (for 25 participants on session)

  • 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

$2.5 per GB per month

  • $15 per 1,000 minutes

ILS pricing

NA

$99 per month (For Maximum 25 users per 60 min session)

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

Storage pricing

NA

  • Higheredlab: Offers additional recording storage for $19 per TB per month
  • WebHostingZone: Offers 450 GB for $259 per month
  • MynaParrot: Offers 400 GB for $229 per month
  • Big Blue Meeting: Offers as low as $12.50 per month
  • Biggerbluebutton: Offers a premium 4 TB of storage for $1200 concurrent users
  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : Jitsi vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK

Jitsi
BigBlueButton
Video SDK

Support

No

Yes

Yes

Cost

NA

$149/mo

Free

Access to Testing

No

Yes

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

Access to TAM / CS Engineer

No

Yes

Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers

SLAs

No

Yes, but Additional.

  • iLite provides SLA support for Big Blue Button

Inexpensive 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

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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