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) | ✕ 2-3 participants only | ✕ 1,000 | ✓ Up to millions of viewers |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Complex | ✕ Complex | ✓ Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✓ Available | ✕ 720p | ✓ Available |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✓ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ Available |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Webhooks | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | NA | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based |
Interactive Live Streaming | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cloud Recording | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multi-platform | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Very limited | ✕ 1,000 | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ 20% | ✕ 84% | ✓ 90% |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✓ Yes | ✕ 720p only | ✓ Yes |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ Partial | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
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 | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Open source templates | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost-effective | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ Yes, but limited features | ✓ Yes |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
Metaverse platform support | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Session analytics | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Data Tracks | ✕ No | ✕ Partial | ✓ Yes |
features | WebRTC | Daily | Video SDK |
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No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ 2-3 participants only | ✕ 1,000 | ✓ Up to millions of viewers |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Complex | ✕ Complex | ✓ Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✓ Available | ✕ 720p | ✓ Available |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✓ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ Available |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Webhooks | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | NA | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based |
Interactive Live Streaming | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cloud Recording | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multi-platform | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Very limited | ✕ 1,000 | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ 20% | ✕ 84% | ✓ 90% |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✓ Yes | ✕ 720p only | ✓ Yes |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ Partial | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
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 | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Open source templates | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost-effective | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ Yes, but limited features | ✓ Yes |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
Metaverse platform support | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Session analytics | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Data Tracks | ✕ No | ✕ Partial | ✓ Yes |
Cost comparison : WebRTC vs Daily vs Video SDK
features | WebRTC | Daily | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Video Conferencing | NA |
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Analytics | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Free |
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 | ✓ Free |
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 | ✓ Yes |
Video Conferencing | NA |
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Analytics | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Free |
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 | ✓ Free |
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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