OpenVidu vs BigBlueButton

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

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.

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?

Openvidu and BigBlueButton are web conferencing platforms designed to facilitate real-time communication, collaboration, and learning. Openvidu offers a robust set of features, including real-time video and audio communication, screen sharing, and recording, while BigBlueButton focuses on the educational sector, offering features tailored to virtual classrooms. However, there are some key differences beetween comparison of OpenVidu and BigBlueButton 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 BigBlueButton, and understand why Video SDK emerges as a much better choice for all your requirements.

Features Comparison : OpenVidu vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK

OpenVidu
BigBlueButton
Video SDK

No. of participants (Including hosts)

5 Participant Only

Upto 100 Participants Only

Up to millions of viewers

Ease of SDK Integration

Hard Integration takes 3+ months

Complex Integration

Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks

Adpative audio/video quality

Not Available

Available

Available

Works behind the Firewall, Private Network

Yes

  • Only Available for Enterprise Plan

3rd Party Deployment

Yes

Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates

Not available

Yes

Available

Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency

Not 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.

Separate integration

Available

Available

Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware

Separate integration

Not Available

Available

Webhooks

Not Available

Available

Available

Pricing Model

Usage Based

Monthly Price

Usage based

Interactive Live Streaming

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cloud Recording

Yes (Only on Enterprise Plan)

Yes

Yes

Interactive Whiteboard

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multi-platform

No

Yes

Interactive Participant Support

Limited Support

Upto 100

Up to 5,000

Mobile browser support

Limited (iOS not supported)

Limited

90%

Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity

Yes

No

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

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)

Yes

Yes

Open source templates

No

Yes

Yes

Full Custom roles

Yes

Yes

Yes

HLS Streaming

No

Yes

Yes

Cost-effective

No

No

Yes

Prebuilt SDK

Separate SDK

Separate SDK

Yes

Fully customizable UI

Not Flexible

No

Yes

Metaverse platform support

No

No

Yes

Session analytics

Basic

Yes

Yes

Data Tracks

Basic

No

Yes

Price Comparison : OpenVidu vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK

OpenVidu
BigBlueButton
Video SDK

Volume Discount

No

Yes

Yes

Video Conferencing

Yes

  • 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

No

NA

Free

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

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 minute

Minimum price for audio-only calls

0.0006$ core/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 min

Advanced Firewall Control

No

Yes

Free

Cloud recording pricing

  • $5.18 per 6 cores for 24 hours
  • $25.92 per 10 cores for 24 hours

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

Not Included

$2.5 per GB per month

  • $15 per 1,000 minutes

ILS pricing

Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing

$99 per month (For Maximum 25 users per 60 min session)

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

Storage pricing

Extra Cost

  • 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 : OpenVidu vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK

OpenVidu
BigBlueButton
Video SDK

Support

Paid

Yes

Yes

Cost

  • Email support costs $0.0006 per core per minute.
  • Community support is free

$149/mo

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)

Yes

Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers

SLAs

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

Yes, but Additional.

  • iLite provides SLA support for Big Blue Button

Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime

SUCCESS STORY

How Immigo empowered personalized language learning experience 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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