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LiveKit vs Red5

A head-to-head comparison of LiveKit and Red5, 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.
Red5
Red5 is a free and open-source media server that enables real-time streaming of video and audio over the internet. It is a flexible platform that can be used to build a wide variety of streaming applications on demand. However, RED5 is expensive to run for large-scale streaming due to high computing resource requirements and lack of pre-built applications.
How Video SDK make a difference?
LiveKit and Red5 are both live streaming platforms that offer a variety of features and options. LiveKit is WebRTC platforms that leverages the Web Real-Time protocol for communication, while Red5 is an open-source media server that supports various protocols, including RTMP and WebRTC. but there are some key differences between the two that may make one a better fit for your needs than the other. 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 Red5, and understand why Video SDK emerges as a much better choice for all your requirements.

Features Comparison : LiveKit vs Red5 vs Video SDK

LiveKit
Red5
VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)
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LiveKit supports limited participants.
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Upto 250 Participants
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VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration
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Development is moderately tough
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Complex Integration
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VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for

SDK integration

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

Plan

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

Interactive Live Streaming

Cloud Recording
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LiveKit offers cloud recording capabilities.
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No
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VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard
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LiveKit not provides an interactive whiteboard feature.
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No
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VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform
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LiveKit not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach.
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No
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VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach
Interactive Participant Support
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LiveKit provides limited support for interactive participants.
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Upto 1000
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Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support
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LiveKit offers limited support for mobile browsers.
Limited (25%)
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Video support 91% mobile browsers
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity
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LiveKit supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments..
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No
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VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments..
Audio & Video powered by AI
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No
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No
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Yes
Independent of Open Source Dependency
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LiveKit is not dependent on open source.
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No
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VideoSDK is not dependent on open source.
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS
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No
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No
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Yes
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.)
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No
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Yes
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Yes
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.)
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No
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No
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Yes
Full HD Recording
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LiveKit not supports full HD recording.
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No
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VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates
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LiveKit not heavily rely on open source templates.
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No
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VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles
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LiveKit offer limited support for custom roles.
No
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VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles
HLS Streaming
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LiveKit supports HLS streaming.
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Yes
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VideoSDK supports HLS streaming
Cost-effective
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LiveKit is not cost effective.
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No
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VideoSDK is Cost Effective
Prebuilt SDK
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LiveKit not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration.
Separate SDK
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VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration
Fully Customizable UI
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LiveKit not allows for a customizable UI.
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No
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VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support
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LiveKit not support Metaverse platform.
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No
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VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Legacy Solution
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No
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No
Session Analytics
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LiveKit not offer session analytics option.
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No
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VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks
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LiveKit not offer data tracks option.
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No
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VideoSDK offer track data option

Price Comparison : LiveKit vs Red5 vs Video SDK

LiveKit
Red5
VideoSDK
Volume Discount
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LiveKit not offer the volume discount.
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No
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VideoSDK offer the

Volume Discount

Video Conferencing
  • $20 per 1,000 minutes
Developer Pro: $29.99 per month Small- to medium-sized companies: $7,500 per year Enterprise services: $57,000 High volume: Custom pricing Startup Pro: $109
  • Video SD: $2.00
  • Video HD: $3.00
  • Video Full HD: $7.00
  • Video 2K: $7.00
  • Video 2K+: $7.00
Analytics
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Free
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No
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VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio
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Yes
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No
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Yes
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month
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No
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No
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Yes
Minimum Price for Video Calls
$0.02 per participant minute
Not Available
$0.002 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls
$0.005 per participant minute
Not Available
$0.0006 per participant minutes
Advanced Firewall Control
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No
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No
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VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control
Compliance & Privacy
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LiveKit not provides compliance & privacy support.
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Red5 not provides compliance & privacy support.
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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
On $3,399 per month Plan
  • 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
On $3,399 per month Plan
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes
ILS Pricing
  • $69 per hour (upto 500 viewers only and doesn't support Full HD)
Basic live streaming: $29.99 per month Growth Pro: $89 per year or $99 per month Bulk discounts: Available for large enterprise installations"
  • $0.001 per participant minute (Support Full HD)
Storage Pricing
No accurate data available
Developer Pro: $29.99 per month Small- to medium-sized companies: $7,500 per year Enterprise services: $57,000 High volume: Custom pricing Startup Pro: $109
  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : LiveKit vs Red5 vs Video SDK

LiveKit
Red5
VideoSDK
Support
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Cost
Only accounts having Standard or Enterprise plan
Basic live streaming: $29.99 per month Growth Pro: $89 per year or $99 per month Small- to medium-sized companies: $7,500 per year Enterprise services: $57,000 per year High volume: Custom pricing
Free
Access to Testing
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No
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Yes
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All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK
Access to TAM / CS Engineer
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No
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No
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Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs
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Only accounts having Enterprise plan
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Yes
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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
Shilpa Jain-CEO & Co-Founder at Talk Your Heart Out
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β€œWe 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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