LiveKit vs BigBlueButton

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

Livekit

is a collection of SDKs that enables the integration of live video and audio into your native applications. It offers various notable features, including live streaming, in-game communication, video calls, and more. Livekit utilizes a modern, end-to-end WebRTC stack to deliver seamless and high-quality real-time communication experiences.
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?
LiveKit and BigBlueButton are both open-source projects. LiveKit is a WebRTC platform that allows users to build and deploy real-time video and audio features, while BigBlueButton is designed for online learning and virtual classrooms. The choice between Livekit and BigBlueButton depends on your specific needs and technical expertise. However, It's essential to be aware of their limitations.
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 LiveKit vs BigBlueButton, and understand why Video SDK emerges as a much better choice for all your requirements.

Features Comparison : LiveKit vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK

LiveKit
BigBlueButton
VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)
LiveKit supports limited participants.
Upto 100 Participants Only
VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration
Development is moderately tough
Complex Integration
VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for

SDK integration

Adpative Audio/Video Quality
LiveKit not offers adaptive audio/video quality.
Available
VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality.
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network
No
3rd Party Deployment
Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Limited to host & participant roles
Yes
VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency
Available
Not Available
Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming
Not Available
Not Available
Available (No need for manual config.)
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.
In LiveKit collaborative features is not available.
Available
VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware
Not Available
Not Available
Easy Integration
Webhooks
Not Available
Available
Available
Pricing Model
Subscription based
Monthly Price
Pay-as-You-Go

Plan

Interactive Live Streaming
LiveKit supports interactive live streaming.
Yes
VideoSDK supports

Interactive Live Streaming

Cloud Recording
LiveKit offers cloud recording capabilities.
Yes
VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard
LiveKit not provides an interactive whiteboard feature.
Yes
VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform
LiveKit not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach.
VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach
Interactive Participant Support
LiveKit provides limited support for interactive participants.
Upto 100
Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support
LiveKit offers limited support for mobile browsers.
Limited
Video support 91% mobile browsers
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity
LiveKit supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments..
No
VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments..
Audio & Video powered by AI
No
No
Yes
Independent of Open Source Dependency
LiveKit is not dependent on open source.
No
VideoSDK is not dependent on open source.
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS
No
No
Yes
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.)
No
Yes
Yes
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.)
No
No
Yes
Full HD Recording
LiveKit not supports full HD recording.
Yes
VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates
LiveKit not heavily rely on open source templates.
Yes
VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles
LiveKit offer limited support for custom roles.
Yes
VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles
HLS Streaming
LiveKit supports HLS streaming.
Yes
VideoSDK supports HLS streaming
Cost-effective
LiveKit is not cost effective.
No
VideoSDK is Cost Effective
Prebuilt SDK
LiveKit not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration.
Separate SDK
VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration
Fully Customizable UI
LiveKit not allows for a customizable UI.
No
VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support
LiveKit not support Metaverse platform.
No
VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Session Analytics
LiveKit not offer session analytics option.
Yes
VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks
LiveKit not offer data tracks option.
No
VideoSDK offer track data option

Price Comparison : LiveKit vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK

LiveKit
BigBlueButton
VideoSDK
Volume Discount
LiveKit not offer the volume discount.
Yes
VideoSDK offer the

Volume Discount

Video Conferencing
  • $20 per 1,000 minutes
  • 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
Free
NA
VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio
Yes
No
Yes
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month
No
No
Yes
Minimum Price for Video Calls
$0.02 per participant minute
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 minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls
$0.005 per participant minute
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 minutes
Advanced Firewall Control
No
Yes
VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control
Compliance & Privacy
LiveKit not provides compliance & privacy support.
BigBlueButton not provides compliance & privacy support.
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
No accurate data available
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
No accurate data available
$2.5 per GB per month
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes
ILS Pricing
  • $69 per hour (upto 500 viewers only and doesn't support Full HD)
$99 per month (For Maximum 25 users per 60 min session)
  • $0.001 per participant minute (Support Full HD)
Storage Pricing
No accurate data available
  • 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 : LiveKit vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK

LiveKit
BigBlueButton
VideoSDK
Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cost
Only accounts having Standard or Enterprise plan
$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
Only accounts having Enterprise plan
Yes, but Additional.
  • iLite provides SLA support for Big Blue Button
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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“I 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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