Kurento vs BigBlueButton

A head-to-head comparison of Kurento vs BigBlueButton, And what features does Video SDK offer?

Kurento

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

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

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

Kurento
BigBlueButton
Video SDK

Volume Discount

No

Yes

Yes

Video Conferencing

Yes

  • 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

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):

  • 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

Not Available

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

Not Include

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

Not Include

$2.5 per GB per month

  • $15 per 1,000 minutes

ILS pricing

Not Include

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

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

Storage pricing

Separate Price

  • 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 : Kurento vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK

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.

  • iLite provides SLA support for Big Blue Button

Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime

SUCCESS STORY

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“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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