Vonage vs 100ms
How do Vonage and 100ms compare? And what does Video SDK offer?
Vonage Video API, formerly known as TokBox, empowers developers to craft personalized video experiences for their web, mobile, or desktop applications. With this API, developers can seamlessly integrate video communication features, offering users a unique and immersive video experience within their respective apps.
100ms is a cloud platform that empowers developers to integrate video and audio conferencing into Web, Android, and iOS applications. The platform offers REST APIs, SDKs, and a user-friendly dashboard, making it easy to capture, distribute, record, and display live interactive audio and video content.
How Video SDK make a difference
When it comes to embedding real-time communications in your products, two popular options are 100ms and Vonage. Comparing the two, 100ms stands out with a more modern solution, providing easier-to-use APIs and built-in collaborative elements. On the other hand, Vonage offers a legacy platform known for its reliability and capacity to handle a larger number of users than 100ms.
However, it's worth noting that 100ms may suffer from high latency and limited regional server support, while Vonage lacks some modern features like network degradation management and a low-code UI builder.
But here's where Video SDK comes in to transform your live video experience. It offers a lightweight SDK that combines the best of Vonage and 100ms while adding even more features on top. With Video SDK, you can enjoy a seamless and efficient integration, empowering you to create exceptional real-time communication experiences for your users.
In this comparison, we thoroughly analyze 100ms and Vonage, discussing their pros and cons. We'll demonstrate why Video SDK is the perfect choice for your needs, offering a cutting-edge solution that brings together the best of both worlds.
Features comparison : Vonage vs 100ms vs Video SDK
features | Vonage | 100ms | Video SDK |
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No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ Up to millions of viewers |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✕ Complex | ✓ Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ Available |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ Available |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not available | ✕ Manual configuration needed | ✓ Available |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Webhooks | ✕ Available but not for everything | ✕ Available but not for everything | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Multi-platform | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Limited | ✕ 50% | ✓ 90% |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ No | ✕ 720p | ✓ Yes |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ Partial | ✓ 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 | ✕ No | ✕ Partial | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Open source templates | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Session analytics | ✕ Paid | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Data Tracks | ✕ Paid | ✕ Partial | ✓ Yes |
features | Vonage | 100ms | Video SDK |
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No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ Up to millions of viewers |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✕ Complex | ✓ Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ Available |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ Available |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not available | ✕ Manual configuration needed | ✓ Available |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Webhooks | ✕ Available but not for everything | ✕ Available but not for everything | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Multi-platform | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Limited | ✕ 50% | ✓ 90% |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ No | ✕ 720p | ✓ Yes |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ Partial | ✓ 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 | ✕ No | ✕ Partial | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Open source templates | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Session analytics | ✕ Paid | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Data Tracks | ✕ Paid | ✕ Partial | ✓ Yes |
Cost comparison : Vonage vs 100ms vs Video SDK
features | Vonage | 100ms | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | ✕ Available, but limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
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Analytics | ✕ Paid | ✕ No | ✓ Free |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.00395 per participant minute | $0.004 per participant minute | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.0017 per participant minute | $0.001 per participant minute | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ Paid | ✕ No | ✓ Free |
Cloud recording pricing |
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features | Vonage | 100ms | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | ✕ Available, but limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | ✕ Paid | ✕ No | ✓ Free |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.00395 per participant minute | $0.004 per participant minute | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.0017 per participant minute | $0.001 per participant minute | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ Paid | ✕ No | ✓ Free |
Cloud recording pricing |
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Support comparison : Vonage vs 100ms vs Video SDK
features | Vonage | 100ms | Video SDK |
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Support | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost | Plans greater than $5500 | Free | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ Only paid accounts | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ Multiple tiers plan | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ Multiple tiers plan | ✕ No | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
features | Vonage | 100ms | Video SDK |
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Support | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost | Plans greater than $5500 | Free | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ Only paid accounts | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ Multiple tiers plan | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ Multiple tiers plan | ✕ No | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
See why customers love Video SDK
“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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