Kurento vs BigBlueButton
A head-to-head comparison of Kurento vs BigBlueButton, And what features does Video SDK offer?
Kurento is an open-source WebRTC media server. Kurento is built on top of GStreamer, a multimedia framework that is known for its performance. It provides full support for WebRTC, which is a standardized technology for real-time communication over the web.
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?
Kurento and BigBlueButton are both open-source web conferencing platforms that offer various features to support real-time communication. Kurento offers the capability to process and transmit audio, video, and other real-time data, while BigBlueButton is a specialized platform designed with online learning and virtual classrooms. However, there are some key differences beetween comparison of BigBlueButton and Kurento so it's essential to be aware of their limitations and constraints.
Presenting the Video SDK - a robust and user-friendly video conferencing SDK that offers an extensive array of features, including chat, polls, break-out rooms, streaming capabilities, and RTMP out. It's the perfect solution for businesses and organizations of any size that require creating top-notch and captivating real-time communication experiences.
Here is a comparison of Video SDK with Kurento vs BigBlueButton, and understand why Video SDK emerges as a much better choice for all your requirements.
Features Comparison : Kurento vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK
features | Kurento | BigBlueButton | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ 133 Participants Only | ✕ Upto 100 Participants Only | ✓ Up to millions of viewers |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Complex Integration | ✕ Complex Integration | ✓ Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✓ Available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ Separate Deployment | ✕ 3rd Party Deployment | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✓ Yes | ✓ 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 | ✓ Available | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not Available | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Webhooks | ✓ Available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | NA | Monthly Price | ✓ Usage based |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cloud Recording | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multi-platform | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Upto 133 Only | ✕ 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 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Open source templates | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Full Custom roles | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
HLS Streaming | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Separate SDK | ✕ Separate SDK | ✓ Yes |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Low Customization | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Session analytics | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Data Tracks | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
features | Kurento | BigBlueButton | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ 133 Participants Only | ✕ Upto 100 Participants Only | ✓ Up to millions of viewers |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Complex Integration | ✕ Complex Integration | ✓ Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✓ Available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ Separate Deployment | ✕ 3rd Party Deployment | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✓ Yes | ✓ 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 | ✓ Available | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not Available | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Webhooks | ✓ Available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | NA | Monthly Price | ✓ Usage based |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cloud Recording | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multi-platform | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Upto 133 Only | ✕ 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 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Open source templates | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Full Custom roles | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
HLS Streaming | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Separate SDK | ✕ Separate SDK | ✓ Yes |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Low Customization | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Session analytics | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Data Tracks | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Price Comparison : Kurento vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK
features | Kurento | BigBlueButton | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Video Conferencing | ✓ Yes |
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Analytics | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Free |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | Not Available | Pro plan starts at $149.90 per year per license Additional Pricing (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session):
| $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | Not Available | Pro plan starts at $149.90 per year per license Additional Pricing (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session):
| $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Free |
Cloud recording pricing | ✕ Not Include | Recording storage: $19 per TB per month (for 25 participants on session) |
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RTMP pricing | Not Include | $2.5 per GB per month |
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ILS pricing | Not Include | $99 per month (For Maximum 25 users per 60 min session) |
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Storage pricing | Separate Price |
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features | Kurento | BigBlueButton | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Video Conferencing | ✓ Yes |
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Analytics | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Free |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | Not Available | Pro plan starts at $149.90 per year per license Additional Pricing (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session):
| $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | Not Available | Pro plan starts at $149.90 per year per license Additional Pricing (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session):
| $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Free |
Cloud recording pricing | ✕ Not Include | Recording storage: $19 per TB per month (for 25 participants on session) |
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RTMP pricing | Not Include | $2.5 per GB per month |
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ILS pricing | Not Include | $99 per month (For Maximum 25 users per 60 min session) |
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Storage pricing | Separate Price |
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Support Comparison : Kurento vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK
features | Kurento | BigBlueButton | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost | Not Available | $149/mo | Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✓ Yes, but Additional.
| ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
features | Kurento | BigBlueButton | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost | Not Available | $149/mo | Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✓ Yes, but Additional.
| ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers
“VideoSDK's well-structured product and efficient support team expedited integration. Their excellent user experience and well-defined documentation prompted us to switch from our previous provider.”
Kanishk Agrawal ,
Sr. Director - Technology at Judge Group
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