LiveKit vs Kurento
A head-to-head comparison of LiveKit and Kurento, And what features does Video SDK offer?
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.
Kurento is an open-source WebRTC media server. Kurento Media Server 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, with the Kurento API enabling developers to interact with the server and customize its functionality.
How Video SDK make a difference?
LiveKit and Kurento are both open-source WebRTC streaming servers that allow developers to build real-time video and audio applications. Livekit is designed for building real-time video and audio applications, while Kurento is designed for building real-time multimedia communication applications. However, there are some key differences between the two platforms and 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 Kurento, and understand why Video SDK emerges as a much better choice for all your requirements.
Features Comparison : LiveKit vs Kurento vs Video SDK
features | LiveKit | Kurento | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ LiveKit supports limited participants. | ✕ 133 Participants Only | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Development is moderately tough | ✕ Complex Integration | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration . |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ LiveKit not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ Separate Deployment | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Limited to host & participant roles | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & 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 | ✓ Available | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In LiveKit collaborative features is not available. | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not Available | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✕ Subscription based | NA | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ LiveKit supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | ✓ LiveKit offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ LiveKit not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✕ LiveKit not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ LiveKit provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✕ Upto 133 Only | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ LiveKit offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✕ Limited | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✓ LiveKit supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic 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 building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✕ LiveKit not supports full HD recording. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ LiveKit not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ LiveKit offer limited support for custom roles. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✓ LiveKit supports HLS streaming. | ✕ No | ✓ 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. | ✕ Low Customization | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ LiveKit not support Metaverse platform. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Legacy Solution | ✕ No | ✓ No | |
Session analytics | ✕ LiveKit not offer session analytics option. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ LiveKit not offer data tracks option. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
features | LiveKit | Kurento | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ LiveKit supports limited participants. | ✕ 133 Participants Only | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Development is moderately tough | ✕ Complex Integration | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration . |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ LiveKit not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ Separate Deployment | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Limited to host & participant roles | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & 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 | ✓ Available | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In LiveKit collaborative features is not available. | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not Available | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✕ Subscription based | NA | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ LiveKit supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | ✓ LiveKit offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ LiveKit not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✕ LiveKit not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ LiveKit provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✕ Upto 133 Only | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ LiveKit offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✕ Limited | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✓ LiveKit supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic 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 building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✕ LiveKit not supports full HD recording. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ LiveKit not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ LiveKit offer limited support for custom roles. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✓ LiveKit supports HLS streaming. | ✕ No | ✓ 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. | ✕ Low Customization | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ LiveKit not support Metaverse platform. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Legacy Solution | ✕ No | ✓ No | |
Session analytics | ✕ LiveKit not offer session analytics option. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ LiveKit not offer data tracks option. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
Price Comparison : LiveKit vs Kurento vs Video SDK
features | LiveKit | Kurento | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ LiveKit not offer the volume discount. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
Video Conferencing |
| ✓ Yes |
|
Analytics | ✓ Free | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
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 | Not Available | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.005 per participant minute | Not Available | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ LiveKit not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ Kurento not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
|
Cloud recording pricing | No accurate data available | ✕ Not Include |
|
RTMP pricing | No accurate data available | Not Include |
|
ILS pricing |
| Not Include |
|
Storage pricing | No accurate data available | Separate Price |
|
features | LiveKit | Kurento | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ LiveKit not offer the volume discount. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
Video Conferencing |
| ✓ Yes |
|
Analytics | ✓ Free | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
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 | Not Available | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.005 per participant minute | Not Available | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ LiveKit not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ Kurento not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
|
Cloud recording pricing | No accurate data available | ✕ Not Include |
|
RTMP pricing | No accurate data available | Not Include |
|
ILS pricing |
| Not Include |
|
Storage pricing | No accurate data available | Separate Price |
|
Support Comparison : LiveKit vs Kurento vs Video SDK
features | LiveKit | Kurento | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Cost | Only accounts having Standard or Enterprise plan | Not Available | 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 | ✕ No | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
features | LiveKit | Kurento | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Cost | Only accounts having Standard or Enterprise plan | Not Available | 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 | ✕ No | ✓ 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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