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Jitsi vs Janus

A head-to-head comparison of Jitsi and Janus, 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.
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.
How Video SDK make a difference?
Jitsi and Janus are both powerful real-time communication platforms, but they have different strengths and applications. If your primary focus is on secure and user-friendly video conferencing and real-time communication, Jitsi is the ideal choice. While Janus provides versatile platform that allows for extensive customization and modular integration. However, it have some 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 Janus, and understand why Video SDK is a much better choice for all your needs.

Features Comparison : Jitsi vs Janus vs Video SDK

Jitsi
Janus
VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)
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Jitsi Meet supports limited participants.
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Janus supports 2 participants only.
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VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration
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Requires high coding effort
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Very Complex Integration takes 6+ months
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VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for

SDK integration

Adpative Audio/Video Quality
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Jitsi Meet not offers adaptive audio/video quality.
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Janus not offers adaptive audio/video quality.
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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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No
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Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
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Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates are limited in Jitsi Meet.
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Not available
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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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Manual configuration needed
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Not available
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Available (No need for manual config.)
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.
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Complex integration
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In Janus collaborative features is not available.
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VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware
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Yes
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Separate integration
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Easy Integration
Webhooks
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Yes
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Not Provide
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Available
Pricing Model
NA
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Usage Based
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Pay-as-You-Go

Plan

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

Interactive Live Streaming

Cloud Recording
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Jitsi Meet not offers cloud recording capabilities.
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Janus offers cloud recording capabilities.
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VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard
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Jitsi Meet not provides an interactive whiteboard feature.
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Janus not provides an interactive whiteboard feature.
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VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform
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Jitsi Meet not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach
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Janus 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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Jitsi Meet provides limited support for interactive participants.
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No Support
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Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support
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Jitsi Meet offers limited support for mobile browsers.
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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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Jitsi Meet not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.
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Janus supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments..
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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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Jitsi Meet is not dependent on open source.
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Janus is dependent on open source.
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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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No
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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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No
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Yes
Full HD Recording
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Jitsi Meet supports full HD recording.
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Janus not supports full HD recording.
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VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates
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Jitsi Meet not heavily rely on open source templates.
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Yes
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VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles
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Limited to host & participant roles
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Janus not offer support for custom roles.
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VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles
HLS Streaming
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Jitsi supports HLS streaming.
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Janus not supports HLS streaming.
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VideoSDK supports HLS streaming
Cost-effective
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Jitsi Meet is cost effective.
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Janus not is cost effective.
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VideoSDK is Cost Effective
Prebuilt SDK
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Jitsi Meet not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration.
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No
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VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration
Fully Customizable UI
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Jitsi Meet not allows for a customizable UI.
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Low Customization
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VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support
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Jitsi Meet not support Metaverse platform.
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No
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VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Legacy Solution
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No
Session Analytics
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Jitsi Meet offer limited analytics option.
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Not Comprehensive
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VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks
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Jitsi Meet offer limited data tracks option.
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Not Documented
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VideoSDK offer track data option

Price Comparison : Jitsi vs Janus vs Video SDK

Jitsi
Janus
VideoSDK
Volume Discount
NA
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No
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VideoSDK offer the

Volume Discount

Video Conferencing
NA
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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
NA
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Yes
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Yes
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month
NA
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No
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Yes
Minimum Price for Video Calls
NA
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Separate Charge
$0.002 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls
NA
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Not Available
$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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Jitsi not provides compliance & privacy support.
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Janus 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
NA
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Not Include
  • 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
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Not Included
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes
ILS Pricing
NA
Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing
  • $0.001 per participant minute (Support Full HD)
Storage Pricing
NA
High Cost
  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : Jitsi vs Janus vs Video SDK

Jitsi
Janus
VideoSDK
Support
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No
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Community Support
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Yes
Cost
NA
Not Available
Free
Access to Testing
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No
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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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No
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Yes
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Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs
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No
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Yes
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Affordable 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
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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