LiveKit vs OpenVidu

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

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?

LiveKit and OpenVidu 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. OpenVidu is a platform for building and deploying WebRTC applications. However, there are some key differences and limitations between these two platforms.

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 LiveKit vs OpenVidu, and understand why Video SDK is a much better choice for all your needs.

Features comparison : LiveKit vs OpenVidu vs Video SDK

LiveKit
OpenVidu
Video SDK

No. of participants (Including hosts)

Limited

5 Participant Only

Up to millions of viewers

Ease of SDK Integration

Development is moderately tough

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 to host & participant roles

Not available

Available

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

Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.

Not Available

Separate integration

Available

Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware

Not Available

Separate integration

Available

Webhooks

Not Available

Not Available

Available

Pricing Model

Subscription based

Usage Based

Usage based

Interactive Live Streaming

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cloud Recording

Yes

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

Yes

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

No

No (Only on Enterprise Plan)

Yes

Open source templates

No

No

Yes

Full Custom roles

Limited

Yes

Yes

HLS Streaming

Yes

No

Yes

Cost-effective

No

No

Yes

Prebuilt SDK

No

Separate SDK

Yes

Fully customizable UI

No

Not Flexible

Yes

Metaverse platform support

No

No

Yes

Session analytics

No

Basic

Yes

Data Tracks

No

Basic

Yes

Price Comparison : LiveKit vs OpenVidu vs Video SDK

LiveKit
OpenVidu
Video SDK

Volume Discount

No

No

Yes

Video Conferencing

  • $20 per 1,000 minutes

Yes

  • Video SD: $2.00
  • Video HD: $3.00
  • Video Full HD: $7.00
  • Video 2K: $7.00
  • Video 2K+: $7.00

Analytics

Free

No

Free

Separate pricing for video and audio

Yes

Yes

Yes

Free 10,000 minutes every month

No

No (15 days Free trial)

Yes

Minimum price for video calls

$0.02 per participant minute

$0.0018 per core per minute

$0.002 per participant minute

Minimum price for audio-only calls

$0.005 per participant minute

0.0006$ core/minute.

$0.0006 per participant min

Advanced Firewall Control

No

No

Free

Cloud recording pricing

No accurate data available

  • $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

No accurate data available

Not Included

  • $15 per 1,000 minutes

ILS pricing

  • $69 per hour (upto 500 viewers only and doesn't support Full HD)

Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing

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

Storage pricing

No accurate data available

Extra Cost

  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : LiveKit vs OpenVidu vs Video SDK

LiveKit
OpenVidu
Video SDK

Support

Yes

Paid

Yes

Cost

Only accounts having Standard or Enterprise plan

  • 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

Only accounts having Enterprise plan

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

Inexpensive 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

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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