WebRTC vs Red5

A head-to-head comparison of WebRTC and Red5, 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.

Red5

Red5 is a free and open-source media server that enables real-time streaming of video and audio over the internet. It is a flexible platform that can be used to build a wide variety of streaming applications on demand. However, RED5 is expensive to run for large-scale streaming due to high computing resource requirements and lack of pre-built applications.

How Video SDK make a difference?

WebRTC and red5 are both powerful technologies, but they have different strengths and applications. WebRTC is an open-source project that enables real-time communication directly within web browsers while red5 excels in handling streaming and real-time communication. It's important to consider their limitations when choosing between WebRTC and red5.

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 Red5, and understand why Video SDK is a much better choice for all your needs.

Features Comparison : WebRTC vs Red5 vs Video SDK

WebRTC
Red5
Video SDK

No. of participants (Including hosts)

2-3 participants only

Upto 250 Participants

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

No

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

Not 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

Subscription Based

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 1000

Up to 5,000

Mobile browser support

20%

Limited (25%)

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

Yes

Yes

Cost-effective

Yes

No

Yes

Prebuilt SDK

No

Separate SDK

Yes

Fully customizable UI

Yes, but requires much efforts

No

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 Red5 vs Video SDK

WebRTC
Red5
Video SDK

Volume Discount

NA

No

Yes

Video Conferencing

NA

Developer Pro: $29.99 per month Small- to medium-sized companies: $7,500 per year Enterprise services: $57,000 High volume: Custom pricing Startup Pro: $109

  • 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

On $3,399 per month Plan

  • 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

On $3,399 per month Plan

  • $15 per 1,000 minutes

ILS pricing

NA

Basic live streaming: $29.99 per month Growth Pro: $89 per year or $99 per month Bulk discounts: Available for large enterprise installations"

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

Storage pricing

NA

Developer Pro: $29.99 per month Small- to medium-sized companies: $7,500 per year Enterprise services: $57,000 High volume: Custom pricing Startup Pro: $109

  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : WebRTC vs Red5 vs Video SDK

WebRTC
Red5
Video SDK

Support

NA

Yes

Yes

Cost

NA

Basic live streaming: $29.99 per month Growth Pro: $89 per year or $99 per month Small- to medium-sized companies: $7,500 per year Enterprise services: $57,000 per year High volume: Custom pricing

Free

Access to Testing

No

Yes

All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK.

Access to TAM / CS Engineer

No

No

Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers

SLAs

No

Yes

Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime

SUCCESS STORY

How MomentoStream increased user engagement into their live streaming platform with Video SDK

Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers

Kanishk Agrawal-Sr. Director - Technology at Judge Group
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“VideoSDK's well-structured product and efficient support team expedited integration. Their excellent user experience and well-defined documentation prompted us to switch from our previous provider.”

Kanishk Agrawal ,

Sr. Director - Technology at Judge Group

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