Twilio vs WebRTC
How do Twilio and WebRTC compare? And what does Video SDK offer?
Twilio originally started by helping developers automate traditional phone calls and SMS text messages. But today, developers can use it to build business communication ( in-app and otherwise) across the customer journey.
WebRTC is a free and open-source initiative that empowers web browsers with Real-Time Communications (RTC) capabilities through straightforward JavaScript APIs. The WebRTC components have been finely tuned to effectively fulfill this objective.
How Video SDK make a difference
While contemplating real-time communications, Twilio and WebRTC emerge as potential choices. Twilio boasts contemporary APIs and collaborative utilities, whereas WebRTC stands as a dependable open-source alternative.
However, Video SDK introduces a transformative element. But how does it achieve that? This page conducts a thorough Twilio vs WebRTC comparison, unveiling the reasons behind Video SDK's excellence. A perfect fit for your needs!
Features comparison : Twilio vs WebRTC vs Video SDK
features | Twilio | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ 50 participants only | ✕ 2-3 participants only | ✓ Up to millions of viewers |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✕ Complex | ✓ Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Manual configuration needed | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ Not available or Separate SDK | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Complex integration | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Webhooks | ✕ Only for recording states | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | NA | ✓ Usage based |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Yes |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ Not available or Separate SDK | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Multi-platform | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Limited support | ✕ Very limited | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Limited | ✕ 20% | ✓ 90% |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Open source templates | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
HLS Streaming | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Limited | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✓ Yes |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Session analytics | ✕ Separate charges | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Data Tracks | ✕ Separate charges | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
features | Twilio | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ 50 participants only | ✕ 2-3 participants only | ✓ Up to millions of viewers |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✕ Complex | ✓ Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Manual configuration needed | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ Not available or Separate SDK | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Complex integration | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Webhooks | ✕ Only for recording states | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | NA | ✓ Usage based |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Yes |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ Not available or Separate SDK | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Multi-platform | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Limited support | ✕ Very limited | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Limited | ✕ 20% | ✓ 90% |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Open source templates | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
HLS Streaming | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Limited | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✓ Yes |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Session analytics | ✕ Separate charges | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Data Tracks | ✕ Separate charges | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Cost comparison : Twilio vs WebRTC vs Video SDK
features | Twilio | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Yes |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
Analytics | ✕ Separate charges | NA | ✓ Free |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.004 per participant minute | NA | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.004 per participant per minute | NA | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Free |
Cloud recording pricing |
| NA |
|
RTMP pricing | NA | NA |
|
ILS pricing | NA | NA |
|
Storage pricing |
| NA |
|
features | Twilio | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Yes |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
Analytics | ✕ Separate charges | NA | ✓ Free |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.004 per participant minute | NA | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.004 per participant per minute | NA | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Free |
Cloud recording pricing |
| NA |
|
RTMP pricing | NA | NA |
|
ILS pricing | NA | NA |
|
Storage pricing |
| NA |
|
Support comparison : Twilio vs WebRTC vs Video SDK
features | Twilio | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | NA | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| NA | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No explicit support for testing, quality measurements and reports. | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
features | Twilio | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | NA | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| NA | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No explicit support for testing, quality measurements and reports. | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
See why customers love Video SDK
“VideoSDK's well-structured product and efficient support team expedited integration. Their excellent user experience and well-defined documentation prompted us to switch from our previous provider.”
Kanishk Agrawal ,
Sr. Director - Technology at Judge Group
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