WebRTC vs Janus
A head-to-head comparison of WebRTC and OpenVidu, And what features and value 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.
OpenVidu is an open-source web real-time communication WebRTC platform and client-side SDK that enables developers to add real-time video and audio communication features to their applications using the OpenVidu API. It is a low-level SDK that provides complete control over the video conferencing experience, with the OpenVidu Server handling session management and signaling.
How Video SDK make a difference?
WebRTC and OpenVidu 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 OpenVidu, and understand why Video SDK is a much better choice for all your needs.
Features Comparison : WebRTC vs OpenVidu vs Video SDK
features | WebRTC | OpenVidu |  VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✕ OpenVidu support 5 Participant Only. | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration. | ✕ OpenVidu needs 3+ month to SDK intergration. | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✓ WebRTC offers adaptive audio/video quality | ✕ Adpative audio/video quality is not available in OpenVidu. | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ No | ✕ Yes
| ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ WebRTC has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ OpenVidu not offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates. | ✓ 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 | ✕ Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming is not available in OpenVidu SDK. | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In OpenVidu SDK need Separate integration for Build collaborative features. | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ No | ✕ Separate integration | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✓ Yes | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | NA | ✕ Usage Based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | NA | ✓ Yes (Only on Enterprise Plan) | ✓ 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. | ✕ OpenVidu not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✕ OpenVidu offer Limited Support. | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ 20% | ✕ Limited (iOS not supported) | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✓ WebRTC supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ Yes | ✓ 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 | ✓ Limited | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. | ✕ No (Only on Enterprise Plan) | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✕ OpenVidu does not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✓ WebRTC is cost effective. | ✕ OpenVidu is not cost effective. | ✓ 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 | ✕ Not Flexible | ✓ 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. | ✕ Basic | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. | ✕ Basic | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
features | WebRTC | OpenVidu | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✕ OpenVidu support 5 Participant Only. | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration. | ✕ OpenVidu needs 3+ month to SDK intergration. | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✓ WebRTC offers adaptive audio/video quality | ✕ Adpative audio/video quality is not available in OpenVidu. | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ No | ✕ Yes
| ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ WebRTC has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ OpenVidu not offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates. | ✓ 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 | ✕ Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming is not available in OpenVidu SDK. | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In OpenVidu SDK need Separate integration for Build collaborative features. | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ No | ✕ Separate integration | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✓ Yes | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | NA | ✕ Usage Based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | NA | ✓ Yes (Only on Enterprise Plan) | ✓ 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. | ✕ OpenVidu not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✕ OpenVidu offer Limited Support. | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ 20% | ✕ Limited (iOS not supported) | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✓ WebRTC supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ Yes | ✓ 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 | ✓ Limited | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. | ✕ No (Only on Enterprise Plan) | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✕ OpenVidu does not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✓ WebRTC is cost effective. | ✕ OpenVidu is not cost effective. | ✓ 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 | ✕ Not Flexible | ✓ 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. | ✕ Basic | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. | ✕ Basic | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
Price Comparison : WebRTC vs OpenVidu vs Video SDK
features | WebRTC | OpenVidu | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | NA | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | NA | ✓ Yes |
|
Analytics | NA | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | NA | ✕ No (15 days Free trial) | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | NA | $0.0018 per core per minute | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | NA | 0.0006$ core/minute. | $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ OpenVidu not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
|
Cloud Recording Pricing | NA |
|
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RTMP Pricing | NA | ✕ Not Included |
|
ILS Pricing | NA | Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing |
|
Storage Pricing | NA | Extra Cost |
|
features | WebRTC | OpenVidu | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | NA | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | NA | ✓ Yes |
|
Analytics | NA | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | NA | ✕ No (15 days Free trial) | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | NA | $0.0018 per core per minute | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | NA | 0.0006$ core/minute. | $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ OpenVidu not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
|
Cloud Recording Pricing | NA |
|
|
RTMP Pricing | NA | ✕ Not Included |
|
ILS Pricing | NA | Aggregated resolution based per participant pricing |
|
Storage Pricing | NA | Extra Cost |
|
Support Comparison : WebRTC vs OpenVidu vs Video SDK
features | WebRTC | OpenVidu | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | NA | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost | NA |
| Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✓ Yes (Enterprise plan) | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | Additional (24x7 or NBD (Next Business Day)) | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
features | WebRTC | OpenVidu | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | NA | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost | NA |
| Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✓ Yes (Enterprise plan) | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | Additional (24x7 or NBD (Next Business Day)) | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers
“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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