Vonage vs WebRTC
How do Vonage and WebRTC 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.
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
features | Vonage | WebRTC | Zoom Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ Vonage supports limited participants. | ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports limited participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Vonage requires high coding effort. | ✕ WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration. | ✕ Tough and restrictive |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ Vonage has limited adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ WebRTC offers adaptive audio/video quality | ✕ Adpative audio/video quality not available in Zoom Video SDK. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Vonage has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ WebRTC has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
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. | ✕ In Vonage collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In Zoom Video SDK collaborative features are available but it`s 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 | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports interactive live streaming. |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Zoom Video SDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ Vonage not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ Zoom Video SDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✕ Vonage not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ WebRTC supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports not multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Vonage not support Interactive Participants. | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✕ Up to 300 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Limited | ✕ 20% | ✕ Zoom Video only support chrome brower. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ Vonage not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ WebRTC supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ Vonage is not dependent on open source. | ✓ WebRTC is dependent on open source. | ✓ Zoom Video SDK is dependent on open source. |
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 | ✓ Vonage supports full HD recording. | ✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ Vonage not rely on open source templates. | ✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Vonage has limited custom roles. | ✕ Limited | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support for custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Vonage supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports HLS streaming. |
Cost-effective | ✕ Vonage is not cost effective. | ✓ WebRTC is cost effective. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK is not cost effective. |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Vonage not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ WebRTC not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Vonage has Limited customizable UI. | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ Limited | ✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ Vonage has Paid Analytics. | ✕ WebRTC not offer session analytics option. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Vonage offer Data Tracks option but it Paid. | ✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer track data option. |
features | Vonage | WebRTC | Zoom Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ Vonage supports limited participants. | ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports limited participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Vonage requires high coding effort. | ✕ WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration. | ✕ Tough and restrictive |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ Vonage has limited adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ WebRTC offers adaptive audio/video quality | ✕ Adpative audio/video quality not available in Zoom Video SDK. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Vonage has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ WebRTC has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
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. | ✕ In Vonage collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In Zoom Video SDK collaborative features are available but it`s 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 | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports interactive live streaming. |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Zoom Video SDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ Vonage not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ Zoom Video SDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✕ Vonage not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ WebRTC supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports not multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Vonage not support Interactive Participants. | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✕ Up to 300 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Limited | ✕ 20% | ✕ Zoom Video only support chrome brower. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ Vonage not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ WebRTC supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ Vonage is not dependent on open source. | ✓ WebRTC is dependent on open source. | ✓ Zoom Video SDK is dependent on open source. |
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 | ✓ Vonage supports full HD recording. | ✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ Vonage not rely on open source templates. | ✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Vonage has limited custom roles. | ✕ Limited | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support for custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Vonage supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports HLS streaming. |
Cost-effective | ✕ Vonage is not cost effective. | ✓ WebRTC is cost effective. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK is not cost effective. |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Vonage not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ WebRTC not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Vonage has Limited customizable UI. | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ Limited | ✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ Vonage has Paid Analytics. | ✕ WebRTC not offer session analytics option. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Vonage offer Data Tracks option but it Paid. | ✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer track data option. |
Cost comparison : Vonage vs WebRTC vs Video SDK
features | Vonage | WebRTC | Zoom Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ Available, but limited | NA | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer the volume discount. |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
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 |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Vonage Video provides robust support for Only GDPR but it may be Paid. | ✕ WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ Zoom provides robust support for Only SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. |
Cloud recording pricing |
| NA |
|
RTMP pricing |
| NA |
|
ILS pricing |
| NA | NA |
Storage pricing |
| NA |
|
features | Vonage | WebRTC | Zoom Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ Available, but limited | NA | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer the volume discount. |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
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 |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Vonage Video provides robust support for Only GDPR but it may be Paid. | ✕ WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ Zoom provides robust support for Only SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. |
Cloud recording pricing |
| NA |
|
RTMP pricing |
| NA |
|
ILS pricing |
| NA | NA |
Storage pricing |
| NA |
|
Support comparison : Vonage vs WebRTC vs Video SDK
features | Vonage | WebRTC | Zoom Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | NA | ✕ No |
Cost | Plans greater than $5500 | NA |
|
Access to Testing | ✕ Only paid accounts | ✕ No | ✕ No |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ Multiple tiers plan | ✕ No | ✕ No |
SLAs | ✕ Multiple tiers plan | ✕ No | ✕ No |
features | Vonage | WebRTC | Zoom Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Paid | NA | ✕ No |
Cost | Plans greater than $5500 | NA |
|
Access to Testing | ✕ Only paid accounts | ✕ No | ✕ No |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ Multiple tiers plan | ✕ No | ✕ No |
SLAs | ✕ Multiple tiers plan | ✕ No | ✕ No |
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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