OpenVidu vs Ant Media
A head-to-head comparison of OpenVidu and Ant Media, And what features does Video SDK offer?
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 using the OpenVidu API. It is a low-level SDK that provides complete control over the video conferencing experience, with the OpenVidu Server handling session management and signaling.
Ant Media is an open-source, enterprise-grade live streaming platform that enables businesses and organizations to broadcast live video content to their audiences at scale. It offers a wide range of features, including live video encoding, transcoding, recording, and distribution.
How Video SDK make a difference?
OpenVidu and Ant Media are two prominent video conferencing platforms. OpenVidu provides a simple and effective way to integrate video communication into your web or mobile applications, while Ant Media offers scalable and customizable solutions for live video streaming and video conferencing applications. However, there are some key differences beetween OpenVidu and Ant Media 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 OpenVidu vs Ant Media, and understand why Video SDK emerges as a much better choice for all your requirements.
Features Comparison : OpenVidu vs Ant Media vs Video SDK
features | OpenVidu | Ant Media Server | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ OpenVidu support 5 Participant Only. | ✕ 6 Participants Only | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ OpenVidu needs 3+ month to SDK intergration. | ✕ Complex Integration | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration . |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ Adpative audio/video quality is not available in OpenVidu. | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ Yes
| ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ OpenVidu not offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ Partial Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming is not available in OpenVidu SDK. | ✓ Available | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In OpenVidu SDK need Separate integration for Build collaborative features. | ✓ Available | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Separate integration | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✕ Usage Based | License Based | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes (Only on Enterprise Plan) | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✕ OpenVidu not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ OpenVidu offer Limited Support. | ✕ Upto 200 | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Limited (iOS not supported) | ✕ Limited (30%) | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ No | ✕ 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 | ✓ Limited | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✕ No (Only on Enterprise Plan) | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✕ OpenVidu does not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming. |
Cost-effective | ✕ OpenVidu is not cost effective. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK is cost effective. |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Separate SDK | Separate SDK | ✓ VideoSDK provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Not Flexible | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ Basic | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ Basic | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
features | OpenVidu | Ant Media Server | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ OpenVidu support 5 Participant Only. | ✕ 6 Participants Only | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ OpenVidu needs 3+ month to SDK intergration. | ✕ Complex Integration | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration . |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ Adpative audio/video quality is not available in OpenVidu. | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ Yes
| ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ OpenVidu not offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ Partial Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming is not available in OpenVidu SDK. | ✓ Available | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In OpenVidu SDK need Separate integration for Build collaborative features. | ✓ Available | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Separate integration | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✕ Usage Based | License Based | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes (Only on Enterprise Plan) | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✕ OpenVidu not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ OpenVidu offer Limited Support. | ✕ Upto 200 | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Limited (iOS not supported) | ✕ Limited (30%) | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ No | ✕ 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 | ✓ Limited | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✕ No (Only on Enterprise Plan) | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✕ OpenVidu does not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming. |
Cost-effective | ✕ OpenVidu is not cost effective. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK is cost effective. |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Separate SDK | Separate SDK | ✓ VideoSDK provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Not Flexible | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ Basic | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ Basic | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
Price Comparison : OpenVidu vs Ant Media vs Video SDK
features | OpenVidu | Ant Media Server | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
Video Conferencing | ✓ Yes |
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Analytics | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No (15 days Free trial) | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.0018 per core per minute | Ranging from $99 to $2,499 | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | 0.0006$ core/minute. | Ranging from $99 to $2,499 | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ OpenVidu not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ Ant Media Server provides robust support for GDPR compliance. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
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Cloud recording pricing |
| Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month |
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RTMP pricing | ✕ Not Included | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month |
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ILS pricing | Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month
Perpetual License (Self-Hosted): $1999.00 |
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Storage pricing | Extra Cost |
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features | OpenVidu | Ant Media Server | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
Video Conferencing | ✓ Yes |
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Analytics | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No (15 days Free trial) | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.0018 per core per minute | Ranging from $99 to $2,499 | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | 0.0006$ core/minute. | Ranging from $99 to $2,499 | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ OpenVidu not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ Ant Media Server provides robust support for GDPR compliance. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
|
Cloud recording pricing |
| Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month |
|
RTMP pricing | ✕ Not Included | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month |
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ILS pricing | Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month
Perpetual License (Self-Hosted): $1999.00 |
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Storage pricing | Extra Cost |
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Support Comparison : OpenVidu vs Ant Media vs Video SDK
features | OpenVidu | Ant Media Server | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
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Ant Media Server also offers three pricing editions:
| Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ Yes (Enterprise plan) | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | Additional (24x7 or NBD (Next Business Day)) | ✓ Yes (Enterprise Plan) | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
features | OpenVidu | Ant Media Server | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
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Ant Media Server also offers three pricing editions:
| Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ Yes (Enterprise plan) | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | Additional (24x7 or NBD (Next Business Day)) | ✓ Yes (Enterprise Plan) | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers
“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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