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WebRTC vs Red5

A head-to-head comparison of WebRTC and Red5, And what features and value does VideoSDK 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 VideoSDK 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 VideoSDK- 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 VideoSDK

WebRTC
Red5
VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)
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WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only.
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Upto 250 Participants
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VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration
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WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration.
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Complex Integration
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VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for

SDK integration

Adpative Audio/Video Quality
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WebRTC offers adaptive audio/video quality
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Available
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VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality.
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network
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No
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No
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Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
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WebRTC has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates.
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Yes
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VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency
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No
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Not Available
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Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming
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No
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Not Available
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Available (No need for manual config.)
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.
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In WebRTC collaborative features is not available.
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Not Available
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VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware
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No
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Not Available
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Easy Integration
Webhooks
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Yes
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Available
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Available
Pricing Model
NA
Subscription Based
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Pay-as-You-Go

Plan

Interactive Live Streaming
NA
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Yes
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VideoSDK supports

Interactive Live Streaming

Cloud Recording
NA
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No
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VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard
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WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature.
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No
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VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform
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WebRTC supports multiple platforms for a wider reach.
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No
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VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach
Interactive Participant Support
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WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants.
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Upto 1000
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Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support
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20%
Limited (25%)
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Video support 91% mobile browsers
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity
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WebRTC supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments..
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No
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VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments..
Audio & Video powered by AI
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No
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No
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Yes
Independent of Open Source Dependency
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WebRTC is dependent on open source.
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No
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VideoSDK is not dependent on open source.
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS
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No
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No
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Yes
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.)
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No
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Yes
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Yes
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.)
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No
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No
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Yes
Full HD Recording
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WebRTC not supports full HD recording.
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No
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VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates
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WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates.
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No
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VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles
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Limited
No
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VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles
HLS Streaming
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Yes
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Yes
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VideoSDK supports HLS streaming
Cost-effective
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WebRTC is cost effective.
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No
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VideoSDK is Cost Effective
Prebuilt SDK
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WebRTC not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration.
Separate SDK
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VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration
Fully Customizable UI
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Yes, but requires much efforts
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No
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VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support
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WebRTC support Metaverse platform.
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No
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VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Legacy Solution
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Yes
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No
Session Analytics
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WebRTC not offer session analytics option.
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No
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VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks
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WebRTC not offer track data option.
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No
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VideoSDK offer track data option

Price Comparison : WebRTC vs Red5 vs VideoSDK

WebRTC
Red5
VideoSDK
Volume Discount
NA
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No
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VideoSDK offer the

Volume Discount

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
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No
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VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio
NA
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No
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Yes
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month
NA
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No
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Yes
Minimum Price for Video Calls
NA
Not Available
$0.002 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls
NA
Not Available
$0.0006 per participant minutes
Advanced Firewall Control
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No
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No
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VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control
Compliance & Privacy
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WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support.
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Red5 not provides compliance & privacy support.
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Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
  • HIPPA Complaint
  • GDPR Complaint
  • Data Localization
  • SOC2 : Type 2
  • ISO:27001
  • VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing)
  • CERT-in (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team)
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 (Support 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
VideoSDK
Support
NA
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Yes
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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
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No
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Yes
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All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK
Access to TAM / CS Engineer
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No
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No
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Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs
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No
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Yes
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Affordable SLA with

99.9% Uptime

SUCCESS STORY

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Kanishk Agrawal-Sr. Director - Technology at Judge Group
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β€œVideoSDK'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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