Vonage vs Amazon Chime SDK
How do Vonage and Amazon Chime SDK 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.
Amazon Chime is an SDK designed to facilitate the integration of video conferencing, audio calls, and texting into your applications. The Amazon Chime SDK offers essential live video features and incorporates AWS' user management capabilities to enhance the overall functionality.
How Video SDK make a difference
When it comes to live video platforms, two leading options to consider are Vonage and AWS Chime. Each platform comes with its own package, features, and advantages. However, both are considered legacy SDK providers, with user experiences remaining unchanged for over half a decade. Integrating their SDKs into your application can take several months, which might not be ideal for agile development.
But here's where Video SDK comes in to revolutionize your live video experience. Video SDK offers a single, comprehensive SDK that includes everything you need for video and voice calls, live streaming, and collaborative features. The best part? Integrating Video SDK into your app is a breeze, taking as little as a few minutes to set up.
In this comparison, we pit Vonage against AWS Chime and explain why Video SDK deserves your consideration. We'll help you make an informed decision, so you can elevate your live video communication without the hassle of lengthy integrations.
Features comparison : Vonage vs AWS Chime vs Video SDK
features | Vonage | AWS Chime | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ Vonage supports limited participants. | ✕ AWS Chime supports upto 55 participants. | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Vonage requires high coding effort. | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration. |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ Vonage has limited adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ AWS Chime offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Vonage has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ AWS Chime offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✓ VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
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 | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In Vonage collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In AWS Chime collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not available | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Available but not for everything | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✕ Separate SDK | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming. |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | ✓ AWS Chime offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ Vonage not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ AWS Chime not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✕ Vonage not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ AWS Chime not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach | ✓ VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Vonage not support Interactive Participants. | ✕ AWS Chime support upto 250 interactive participants. | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Limited | ✕ AWS Chime offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ Vonage not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ AWS Chime supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ Vonage is not dependent on open source. | ✕ AWS Chime is not dependent on open source. | ✕ 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 | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✓ Vonage supports full HD recording. | ✓ AWS Chime supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ Vonage not rely on open source templates. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Vonage has limited custom roles. | ✕ AWS Chime offer limited support for custom roles. | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Vonage supports HLS streaming. | ✓ AWS Chime supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming. |
Cost-effective | ✕ Vonage is not cost effective. | ✕ AWS Chime is not cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is cost effective. |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Vonage not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ AWS Chime not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Vonage has Limited customizable UI. | ✕ AWS Chime not allows for a customizable UI. | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ Limited | ✕ AWS Chime not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ Vonage has Paid Analytics. | ✕ Paid | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ Vonage offer Data Tracks option but it Paid. | ✕ AWS Chime not offer data tracks option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
features | Vonage | AWS Chime | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ Vonage supports limited participants. | ✕ AWS Chime supports upto 55 participants. | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Vonage requires high coding effort. | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration. |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ Vonage has limited adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ AWS Chime offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Vonage has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ AWS Chime offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✓ VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
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 | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In Vonage collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In AWS Chime collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not available | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Available but not for everything | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✕ Separate SDK | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming. |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | ✓ AWS Chime offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ Vonage not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ AWS Chime not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✕ Vonage not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ AWS Chime not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach | ✓ VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Vonage not support Interactive Participants. | ✕ AWS Chime support upto 250 interactive participants. | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Limited | ✕ AWS Chime offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ Vonage not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ AWS Chime supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ Vonage is not dependent on open source. | ✕ AWS Chime is not dependent on open source. | ✕ 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 | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✓ Vonage supports full HD recording. | ✓ AWS Chime supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ Vonage not rely on open source templates. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Vonage has limited custom roles. | ✕ AWS Chime offer limited support for custom roles. | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Vonage supports HLS streaming. | ✓ AWS Chime supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming. |
Cost-effective | ✕ Vonage is not cost effective. | ✕ AWS Chime is not cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is cost effective. |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Vonage not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ AWS Chime not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Vonage has Limited customizable UI. | ✕ AWS Chime not allows for a customizable UI. | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ Limited | ✕ AWS Chime not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ Vonage has Paid Analytics. | ✕ Paid | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ Vonage offer Data Tracks option but it Paid. | ✕ AWS Chime not offer data tracks option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
Cost comparison : Vonage vs AWS Chime vs Video SDK
features | Vonage | AWS Chime | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | ✕ Available, but limited | ✓ AWS Chime offer the volume discount. | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount. |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | ✕ Paid | ✕ $0.023 per minute | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.00395 per participant minute | $0.0017 per participant minute | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.0017 per participant minute | $0.0017 per participant minute | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ Paid | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Vonage Video provides robust support for Only GDPR but it may be Paid. | ✕ AWS Chime SDK provides robust support for HIPAA compliance. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
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Cloud recording pricing |
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RTMP pricing |
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ILS pricing |
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features | Vonage | AWS Chime | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | ✕ Available, but limited | ✓ AWS Chime offer the volume discount. | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount. |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | ✕ Paid | ✕ $0.023 per minute | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.00395 per participant minute | $0.0017 per participant minute | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.0017 per participant minute | $0.0017 per participant minute | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ Paid | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Vonage Video provides robust support for Only GDPR but it may be Paid. | ✕ AWS Chime SDK provides robust support for HIPAA compliance. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
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Cloud recording pricing |
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RTMP pricing |
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ILS pricing |
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Storage pricing |
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Support comparison : Vonage vs AWS Chime vs Video SDK
features | Vonage | AWS Chime | Video SDK |
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Support | ✕ Paid | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost | Plans greater than $5500 |
| 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 | AWS Chime | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost | Plans greater than $5500 |
| 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
“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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