WebRTC vs Daily
How do WebRTC and Daily compare? And what 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.
Daily
allows developers to create real-time video and audio calls that operate directly in the web browser. The SDK simplifies the process of handling common backend video call functionalities across various platforms, providing sensible defaults for a smoother development experience.How Video SDK make a difference
Real-time communication has become integral to various industries, from online meetings and virtual conferences to healthcare and gaming. WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) and Daily are two prominent players in this space, each offering unique advantages and disadvantages.
However, Video SDK introduces a transformative factor. But what makes it stand out? This page conducts a comprehensive comparison between WebRTC and Daily, unveiling the aspects that contribute to Video SDK's exceptional performance. An ideal solution tailored to meet your specific requirements!
Features comparison : WebRTC vs Daily vs Video SDK
features | WebRTC | Daily | Video SDK |
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No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✕ Daily supports upto 1000 participants. | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration. | ✕ Daily SDK is Complex for integration. | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration . |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✓ WebRTC offers adaptive audio/video quality | ✕ Daily audio/video quality upto 720p. | ✓ VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ WebRTC has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Daily has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✓ VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In Daily collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | NA | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | NA | ✓ Daily supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | NA | ✓ Daily offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ Daily provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✓ WebRTC supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ Daily not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✕ Daily support upto 1000 Interactive Participants. | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ 20% | ✕ 84% | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✓ WebRTC supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✕ 720p only | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ Partial | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✓ WebRTC is dependent on open source. | ✕ Daily is not dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ Yes | ✓ 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 | ✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. | ✓ Daily supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ Daily not rely on open source templates | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✕ Daily has no custom roles option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Daily supports HLS streaming. | ✓ 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. | ✕ Yes, but limited features | ✓ VideoSDK provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✕ Daily has Limited customizable UI | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ WebRTC not offer session analytics option. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. | ✕ Partial data tracking option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
features | WebRTC | Daily | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✕ Daily supports upto 1000 participants. | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration. | ✕ Daily SDK is Complex for integration. | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration . |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✓ WebRTC offers adaptive audio/video quality | ✕ Daily audio/video quality upto 720p. | ✓ VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ WebRTC has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Daily has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✓ VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In Daily collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | NA | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | NA | ✓ Daily supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | NA | ✓ Daily offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ Daily provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✓ WebRTC supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ Daily not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✕ Daily support upto 1000 Interactive Participants. | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ 20% | ✕ 84% | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✓ WebRTC supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✕ 720p only | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ Partial | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✓ WebRTC is dependent on open source. | ✕ Daily is not dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ Yes | ✓ 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 | ✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. | ✓ Daily supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ Daily not rely on open source templates | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✕ Daily has no custom roles option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Daily supports HLS streaming. | ✓ 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. | ✕ Yes, but limited features | ✓ VideoSDK provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✕ Daily has Limited customizable UI | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ WebRTC not offer session analytics option. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. | ✕ Partial data tracking option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
Cost comparison : WebRTC vs Daily vs Video SDK
features | WebRTC | Daily | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
Video Conferencing | NA |
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Analytics | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
Separate pricing for video and audio | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | NA | $0.004 per participant min | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | NA | $0.00099 per participant min | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ $500/month | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ Daily provides robust support for Only HIPAA compliance, although it comes with associated charges. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
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Cloud recording pricing | NA |
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RTMP pricing | NA |
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ILS pricing | NA |
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Storage pricing | NA |
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features | WebRTC | Daily | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
Video Conferencing | NA |
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Analytics | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
Separate pricing for video and audio | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | NA | $0.004 per participant min | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | NA | $0.00099 per participant min | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ $500/month | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ Daily provides robust support for Only HIPAA compliance, although it comes with associated charges. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
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Cloud recording pricing | NA |
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RTMP pricing | NA |
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ILS pricing | NA |
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Storage pricing | NA |
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Support comparison : WebRTC vs Daily vs Video SDK
features | WebRTC | Daily | Video SDK |
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Support | NA | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost | NA |
| Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
features | WebRTC | Daily | Video SDK |
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Support | NA | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost | NA |
| Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
See why customers love Video SDK
“I still remember when I was trying out the product and connected over discord with Arjun Kava, and he immediately responded. It is one of the things that we found less often. The team is super enthusiastic to make the product as next big thing. Easy integration is the beauty of it. Few lines of code and it's done.”
Ankur Chandra ,
Engineering Manager at Fynd
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