WebRTC vs BigBlueButton
A head-to-head comparison of WebRTC and BigBlueButton, And what features does Video SDK offer?
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.
BigBlueButton is a free and open-source web conferencing system that allows users to host and join video conferences, online meetings, and virtual classrooms. It is a popular choice for educational institutions and businesses, as it offers a wide range of features.
How Video SDK make a difference?
WebRTC and BigBlueButton are two distinct technologies with different applications in the realm of real-time communication and collaboration. WebRTC is an open-source project that empowers real-time communication while BigBlueButton is an open-source web conferencing system specifically designed for online learning and collaboration. However, It's essential to be aware of their limitations.
Introducing Video SDK- a powerful and easy-to-use video conferencing SDK that offers a wide range of features, including chat, polls, breakout rooms, streaming capability, and RTMP out. It is the perfect solution for businesses and organizations of all sizes that need to create high-quality and engaging real-time communication experiences.
Here is a comparison of Video SDK with WebRTC and BigBlueButton, and understand why Video SDK is a much better choice for all your needs.
Features Comparison : WebRTC vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK
features | WebRTC | BigBlueButton |  VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✕ Upto 100 Participants Only | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration. | ✕ Complex Integration | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✓ WebRTC offers adaptive audio/video quality | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ No | ✕ 3rd Party Deployment | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ WebRTC has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ No | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ No | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ No | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | NA | Monthly Price | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✓ WebRTC supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach | |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✕ Upto 100 | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ 20% | ✕ Limited | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✓ WebRTC supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✓ WebRTC is dependent on open source. | ✕ No | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✓ WebRTC is cost effective. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ WebRTC not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ Separate SDK | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Legacy Solution | ✓ Yes | ✓ No | |
Session Analytics | ✕ WebRTC not offer session analytics option. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
features | WebRTC | BigBlueButton | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✕ Upto 100 Participants Only | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration. | ✕ Complex Integration | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✓ WebRTC offers adaptive audio/video quality | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ No | ✕ 3rd Party Deployment | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ WebRTC has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ No | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ No | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ No | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | NA | Monthly Price | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✓ WebRTC supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach | |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✕ Upto 100 | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ 20% | ✕ Limited | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✓ WebRTC supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✓ WebRTC is dependent on open source. | ✕ No | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✓ WebRTC is cost effective. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ WebRTC not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ Separate SDK | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Legacy Solution | ✓ Yes | ✓ No | |
Session Analytics | ✕ WebRTC not offer session analytics option. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
Price Comparison : WebRTC vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK
features | WebRTC | BigBlueButton | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | NA |
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Analytics | NA | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | NA | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | NA | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | NA | Pro plan starts at $149.90 per year per license Additional Pricing (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session):
| $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | NA | Pro plan starts at $149.90 per year per license Additional Pricing (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session):
| $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ BigBlueButton not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
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Cloud Recording Pricing | NA | Recording storage: $19 per TB per month
(for 25 participants on session) |
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RTMP Pricing | NA | $2.5 per GB per month |
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ILS Pricing | NA | $99 per month
(For Maximum 25 users per 60 min session) |
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Storage Pricing | NA |
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features | WebRTC | BigBlueButton | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | NA |
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Analytics | NA | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | NA | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | NA | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | NA | Pro plan starts at $149.90 per year per license Additional Pricing (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session):
| $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | NA | Pro plan starts at $149.90 per year per license Additional Pricing (Maximum 25 users per 60 min session):
| $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ BigBlueButton not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
|
Cloud Recording Pricing | NA | Recording storage: $19 per TB per month
(for 25 participants on session) |
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RTMP Pricing | NA | $2.5 per GB per month |
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ILS Pricing | NA | $99 per month
(For Maximum 25 users per 60 min session) |
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Storage Pricing | NA |
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Support Comparison : WebRTC vs BigBlueButton vs Video SDK
features | WebRTC | BigBlueButton | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost | NA | $149/mo | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✓ Yes, but Additional.
| ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
features | WebRTC | BigBlueButton | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost | NA | $149/mo | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✓ Yes, but Additional.
| ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers
“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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