WebRTC vs Janus

A head-to-head comparison of WebRTC and Janus, And what features and value does Video SDK offer?

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.

Janus

Janus is a general-purpose WebRTC server that can be used to build a variety of real-time communication applications, including live video calls and live streams. It is a low-level SDK that gives developers full control over the live video experience.

How Video SDK make a difference?

WebRTC and Janus are two popular technologies for building real-time communication (RTC) applications. WebRTC is a JavaScript API that enables web browsers and mobile apps to communicate directly with each other without the need for a server. Janus is a WebRTC server that provides additional features, such as scalability, security, and extensibility. WebRTC and Janus have been stalwarts, each with its own set of capabilities.

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 Janus, and understand why Video SDK is a much better choice for all your needs.

Features Comparison : WebRTC vs Janus vs Video SDK

WebRTC
Janus
Video SDK

No. of participants (Including hosts)

2-3 participants only

2 Participant Only

Up to millions of viewers

Ease of SDK Integration

Complex

Very Complex Integration takes 6+ months

Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks

Adpative audio/video quality

Available

Not Available

Available

Works behind the Firewall, Private Network

No

No

Yes

Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates

No

Not available

Available

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

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

No

Not Available

Available

Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware

No

Separate integration

Available

Webhooks

Yes

Not Provide

Available

Pricing Model

NA

Usage Based

Usage based

Interactive Live Streaming

NA

Yes

Yes

Cloud Recording

NA

Yes

Yes

Interactive Whiteboard

No

No

Yes

Multi-platform

Yes

No

Yes

Interactive Participant Support

Very limited

No Support

Up to 5,000

Mobile browser support

20%

Limited (iOS not supported)

90%

Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity

Yes

Yes

Yes

Audio & Video powered by AI

No

No

Yes

Independent of Open Source Dependency

Yes

Yes

Yes

Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS

No

No

Yes

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

No

No

Yes

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

No

No

Yes

Full HD recording

No

No

Yes

Open source templates

Yes

Yes

Yes

Full Custom roles

Limited

No

Yes

HLS Streaming

Yes

No

Yes

Cost-effective

Yes

No

Yes

Prebuilt SDK

No

No

Yes

Fully customizable UI

Yes, but requires much efforts

Low Customization

Yes

Metaverse platform support

Yes

No

Yes

Legacy Solution

Yes

No

Session analytics

No

Not Comprehensive

Yes

Data Tracks

No

Not Documented

Yes

Price Comparison : WebRTC vs Janus vs Video SDK

WebRTC
Janus
Video SDK

Volume Discount

NA

No

Yes

Video Conferencing

NA

Yes

  • Video SD: $2.00
  • Video HD: $3.00
  • Video Full HD: $7.00
  • Video 2K: $7.00
  • Video 2K+: $7.00

Analytics

NA

No

Free

Separate pricing for video and audio

NA

Yes

Yes

Free 10,000 minutes every month

NA

No

Yes

Minimum price for video calls

NA

Separate Charge

$0.002 per participant minute

Minimum price for audio-only calls

NA

Not Available

$0.0006 per participant min

Advanced Firewall Control

No

No

Free

Cloud recording pricing

NA

Not Include

  • Video SD: $15.00 1,000 minutes, No limit on participants
  • Video HD: $15.00 1,000 minutes,No limit on participants

RTMP pricing

NA

Not Included

  • $15 per 1,000 minutes

ILS pricing

NA

Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing

  • $0.001 per participant minute (Also supports Full HD)

Storage pricing

NA

High Cost

  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : WebRTC vs Janus vs Video SDK

WebRTC
Janus
Video SDK

Support

NA

Community Support

Yes

Cost

NA

Not Available

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

Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime

SUCCESS STORY

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Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers

Ankur Chandra-Engineering Manager at Fynd
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“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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