WebRTC vs Kurento

A head-to-head comparison of WebRTC and Kurento, 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.

Kurento

Kurento is an open-source WebRTC media server. Kurento is built on top of GStreamer, a multimedia framework that is known for its performance. It provides full support for WebRTC, which is a standardized technology for real-time communication over the web.

How Video SDK make a difference?

WebRTC and Kurento are both technologies that facilitate real-time communication, particularly for video and audio streaming in web applications. However, they serve different purposes and have distinct characteristics. 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 Kurento, and understand why Video SDK is a much better choice for all your needs.

Features comparison : WebRTC vs Kurento vs Video SDK

WebRTC
Kurento
Video SDK

No. of participants (Including hosts)

2-3 participants only

133 Participants Only

Up to millions of viewers

Ease of SDK Integration

Complex

Complex Integration

Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks

Adpative audio/video quality

Available

Available

Available

Works behind the Firewall, Private Network

No

Separate Deployment

Yes

Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates

No

Yes

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

Available

Available

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

No

Not Available

Available

Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware

No

Not Available

Available

Webhooks

Yes

Available

Available

Pricing Model

NA

NA

Usage based

Interactive Live Streaming

NA

Yes

Yes

Cloud Recording

NA

No

Yes

Interactive Whiteboard

No

No

Yes

Multi-platform

Yes

No

Yes

Interactive Participant Support

Very limited

Upto 133 Only

Up to 5,000

Mobile browser support

20%

Limited

90%

Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity

Yes

No

Yes

Audio & Video powered by AI

No

No

Yes

Independent of Open Source Dependency

Yes

No

Yes

Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS

No

No

Yes

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

No

Yes

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

No

Yes

Full Custom roles

Limited

No

Yes

HLS Streaming

Yes

No

Yes

Cost-effective

Yes

No

Yes

Prebuilt SDK

No

Separate SDK

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

No

Yes

Data Tracks

No

No

Yes

Price Comparison : WebRTC vs Kurento vs Video SDK

WebRTC
Kurento
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

No

Yes

Free 10,000 minutes every month

NA

No

Yes

Minimum price for video calls

NA

Not Available

$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 Include

  • $15 per 1,000 minutes

ILS pricing

NA

Not Include

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

Storage pricing

NA

Separate Price

  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : WebRTC vs Kurento vs Video SDK

WebRTC
Kurento
Video SDK

Support

NA

No

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

No

Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime

SUCCESS STORY

How Immigo empowered personalized language learning experience with Video SDK

Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers

Shilpa Jain-CEO & Co-Founder at Talk Your Heart Out
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“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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