Jitsi vs OpenVidu

A head-to-head comparison of Jitsi and OpenVidu, 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.

OpenVidu

OpenVidu is an open-source web real-time communication WebRTC platform and client-side SDK that enables developers to add real-time video and audio communication features to their applications. It is a low-level SDK that provides complete control over the video conferencing experience.

How Video SDK make a difference?

Jitsi and OpenVidu are both powerful real-time communication platforms, but they have different strengths and distinct characteristics. Jitsi is the ideal choice, If your primary focus is on user-friendly video conferencing and real-time communication. OpenVidu excels if you require a developer-focused platform for building custom real-time communication applications. However, 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 OpenVidu, and understand why Video SDK is a much better choice for all your needs.

Features Comparison : Jitsi vs OpenVidu vs Video SDK

Jitsi
OpenVidu
Video SDK

No. of participants (Including hosts)

Limited

5 Participant Only

Up to millions of viewers

Ease of SDK Integration

Requires high coding effort

Hard Integration takes 3+ months

Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks

Adpative audio/video quality

Not available

Not Available

Available

Works behind the Firewall, Private Network

No

Yes

  • Only Available for Enterprise Plan

Yes

Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates

Limited

Not available

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

Separate integration

Available

Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware

Yes

Separate integration

Available

Webhooks

Yes

Not Available

Available

Pricing Model

NA

Usage Based

Usage based

Interactive Live Streaming

NA

Yes

Yes

Cloud Recording

No

Yes (Only on Enterprise Plan)

Yes

Interactive Whiteboard

No

Yes

Yes

Multi-platform

No

No

Yes

Interactive Participant Support

Limited

Limited Support

Up to 5,000

Mobile browser support

Limited

Limited (iOS not supported)

90%

Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity

No

Yes

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

Limited

Yes

API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc

No

Limited

Yes

Full HD recording

Yes

No (Only on Enterprise Plan)

Yes

Open source templates

No

No

Yes

Full Custom roles

Limited to host & participant roles

Yes

Yes

HLS Streaming

Yes

No

Yes

Cost-effective

Yes

No

Yes

Prebuilt SDK

No

Separate SDK

Yes

Fully customizable UI

No

Not Flexible

Yes

Metaverse platform support

No

No

Yes

Legacy Solution

No

Session analytics

Limited

Basic

Yes

Data Tracks

Limited

Basic

Yes

Price Comparison : Jitsi vs OpenVidu vs Video SDK

Jitsi
OpenVidu
Video SDK

Volume Discount

NA

No

Yes

Video Conferencing

NA

Yes

  • 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

Yes

Yes

Free 10,000 minutes every month

NA

No (15 days Free trial)

Yes

Minimum price for video calls

NA

$0.0018 per core per minute

$0.002 per participant minute

Minimum price for audio-only calls

NA

0.0006$ core/minute.

$0.0006 per participant min

Advanced Firewall Control

No

No

Free

Cloud recording pricing

NA

  • $5.18 per 6 cores for 24 hours
  • $25.92 per 10 cores for 24 hours
  • 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

Not Included

  • $15 per 1,000 minutes

ILS pricing

NA

Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing

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

Storage pricing

NA

Extra Cost

  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : Jitsi vs OpenVidu vs Video SDK

Jitsi
OpenVidu
Video SDK

Support

No

Paid

Yes

Cost

NA

  • Email support costs $0.0006 per core per minute.
  • Community support is free

Free

Access to Testing

No

Yes

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

Access to TAM / CS Engineer

No

Yes (Enterprise plan)

Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers

SLAs

No

Additional (24x7 or NBD (Next Business Day))

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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