Vonage vs WebRTC

How do Vonage and WebRTC compare? And what does Video SDK offer?

Vonage

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.

WebRTC

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 exploring the world of real-time communications, Vonage and WebRTC emerge as promising choices. Vonage presents contemporary APIs and collaborative features, while WebRTC stands as a dependable open-source solution.

However, Video SDK brings a transformative element into play. But what makes it stand out? This page conducts a thorough comparison between Vonage and WebRTC, unveiling the factors that contribute to Video SDK's outstanding performance. A perfect solution customized to suit your specific needs!

Features comparison : Vonage vs WebRTC vs Video SDK

Vonage
WebRTC
Zoom Video SDK

No. of participants (Including hosts)

Limited

2-3 participants only

Limited

Ease of SDK Integration

Requires high coding effort

Complex

Tough and restrictive

Adpative audio/video quality

No

Available

Not available

Works behind the Firewall, Private Network

No

No

No

Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates

Limited

No

Limited

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

Not available

No

Not available

Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming

Not available

No

Not available

Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.

Not available

No

Free, but limited

Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware

Not available

No

Not available

Webhooks

Available but not for everything

Yes

Only for a few states

Pricing Model

Usage based

NA

Usage based

Interactive Live Streaming

Yes

NA

No

Cloud Recording

Yes

NA

Yes

Interactive Whiteboard

No

No

Yes

Multi-platform

No

Yes

No

Interactive Participant Support

Limited

Very limited

Up to 300

Mobile browser support

Limited

20%

Chrome only

Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity

No

Yes

No

Audio & Video powered by AI

No

No

No

Independent of Open Source Dependency

No

Yes

Yes

Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS

No

No

No

API for building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc

No

No

No

API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc

No

No

No

Full HD recording

Yes

No

No

Open source templates

No

Yes

No

Full Custom roles

Limited

Limited

No

HLS Streaming

Yes

Yes

No

Cost-effective

No

Yes

No

Prebuilt SDK

No

No

No

Fully customizable UI

Limited

Yes, but requires much efforts

No

Metaverse platform support

Limited

Yes

No

Session analytics

Paid

No

No

Data Tracks

Paid

No

No

Cost comparison : Vonage vs WebRTC vs Video SDK

Vonage
WebRTC
Zoom Video SDK

Volume Discount

Available, but limited

NA

No

Video Conferencing

  • $3.95 per 1,000 minutes

NA

  • $3.5 per 1,000 minutes

Analytics

Paid

NA

No

Separate pricing for video and audio

Yes

NA

Yes

Free 10,000 minutes every month

No

NA

No

Minimum price for video calls

$0.00395 per participant minute

NA

$0.0035 per participant minute

Minimum price for audio-only calls

$0.0017 per participant minute

NA

$0.0035 per participant minute

Advanced Firewall Control

Paid

No

No

Cloud recording pricing

  • $12.5 per 1,000 minutes

NA

  • $4 per 1,000 minutes

RTMP pricing

  • $15 per 1,000 minutes

NA

  • $3.5 per 1,000 minutes

ILS pricing

  • $0.0015 per participant minute

NA

NA

Storage pricing

  • $0.023 per GB

NA

  • $100 per month

Support comparison : Vonage vs WebRTC vs Video SDK

Vonage
WebRTC
Zoom Video SDK

Support

Paid

NA

No

Cost

Plans greater than $5500

NA

  • Plans upto $1900 per month

Access to Testing

Only paid accounts

No

No

Access to TAM / CS Engineer

Multiple tiers plan

No

No

SLAs

Multiple tiers plan

No

No

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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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