#1 OpenVidu Alternative
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Super Fast Implementation
Create Virtual Events and Classrooms in 10 Minutes with Prebuilt Templates and Video Calling
Reduce Development Effort
100x Faster Video Development with Custom Tracks, Text and Motion Optimization, Pre-Built Templates, and Code Samples
Optimized For Best Call Quality
Global Low-Latency Video Streaming and Real-Time Communication with High-Bitrate Audio and Video
Features Comparison: OpenVidu vs Video SDK
features |  OpenVidu |  VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ OpenVidu support 5 Participant Only. | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ OpenVidu needs 3+ month to SDK intergration. | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✕ Adpative audio/video quality is not available in OpenVidu. | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ Yes
| ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ OpenVidu not offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not 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 (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In OpenVidu SDK need Separate integration for Build collaborative features. | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Separate integration | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✕ Usage Based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes (Only on Enterprise Plan) | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ OpenVidu not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ OpenVidu offer Limited Support. | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (iOS not supported) | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ No | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✓ Limited | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✕ No (Only on Enterprise Plan) | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✕ OpenVidu does not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ OpenVidu is not cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Separate SDK | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Not Flexible | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✕ Basic | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Basic | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
features | OpenVidu | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ OpenVidu support 5 Participant Only. | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ OpenVidu needs 3+ month to SDK intergration. | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✕ Adpative audio/video quality is not available in OpenVidu. | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ Yes
| ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ OpenVidu not offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not 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 (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In OpenVidu SDK need Separate integration for Build collaborative features. | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Separate integration | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✕ Usage Based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes (Only on Enterprise Plan) | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ OpenVidu not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ OpenVidu offer Limited Support. | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (iOS not supported) | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ No | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✓ Limited | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✕ No (Only on Enterprise Plan) | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✕ OpenVidu does not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ OpenVidu is not cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Separate SDK | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Not Flexible | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✕ Basic | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Basic | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
Price Comparison: OpenVidu vs Video SDK
features | OpenVidu | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | ✓ Yes |
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Analytics | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✕ No (15 days Free trial) | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | $0.0018 per core per minute | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | 0.0006$ core/minute. | $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ OpenVidu not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
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Cloud Recording Pricing |
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RTMP Pricing | ✕ Not Included |
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ILS Pricing | Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing |
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Storage Pricing | Extra Cost |
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features | OpenVidu | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | ✓ Yes |
|
Analytics | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✕ No (15 days Free trial) | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | $0.0018 per core per minute | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | 0.0006$ core/minute. | $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ OpenVidu not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
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Cloud Recording Pricing |
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RTMP Pricing | ✕ Not Included |
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ILS Pricing | Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing |
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Storage Pricing | Extra Cost |
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Support Comparison: OpenVidu vs Video SDK
features | OpenVidu | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ Yes (Enterprise plan) | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | Additional (24x7 or NBD (Next Business Day)) | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
features | OpenVidu | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ Yes (Enterprise plan) | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | Additional (24x7 or NBD (Next Business Day)) | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
See Why Businesses of All Sizes Are Switching to Video SDK
“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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