Zoom vs Amazon Chime SDK

How do Zoom and Amazon Chime SDK compare? And what does Video SDK offer?

Zoom Video SDK

The Zoom Video SDK provides a reliable video conferencing experience similar to the original Client, but with added flexibility. It encompasses a wide range of services, including audio, video, chat, screen sharing, data streams, server-side APIs, and webhooks. This extensive set of features allows developers to create customized and immersive video communication experiences within their applications.

AWS Chime

Amazon Chime is an SDK designed to facilitate the integration of video conferencing, audio calls, and texting into your applications. The Amazon Chime SDK offers essential live video features and incorporates AWS' user management capabilities to enhance the overall functionality.

How Video SDK make a difference

While evaluating SDK options, AWS Chime and Zoom are both viable choices. Zoom stands out with its broader reach, large developer base, and strong integration capabilities, while Chime benefits from AWS' reliable cloud infrastructure and enterprise support.

However, for agile startups, both options may be considered bulky and lacking in certain features that justify their cost.

This is where Video SDK comes in. It offers a single, comprehensive SDK that includes video and voice calls, live streaming, and collaborative features. It can be seamlessly integrated into your app in just a few minutes.

This page compares AWS Chime and Zoom, but it's worth considering Video SDK as a worthy alternative while making your decision.

Features comparison : Zoom vs AWS Chime vs Video SDK

Zoom Video SDK
AWS Chime
Video SDK

No. of participants (Including hosts)

Limited

Up to 50 participants

Up to millions of viewers

Ease of SDK Integration

Tough and restrictive

Requires high coding effort

Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks

Adpative audio/video quality

Not available

Available

Available

Works behind the Firewall, Private Network

No

No

Yes

Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates

Limited

Limited

Available

Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency

Not available

Not available

Available

Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming

Not available

Not available

Available

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

Free, but limited

Not available

Available

Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware

Not available

Not available

Available

Webhooks

Only for a few states

Not available

Available

Pricing Model

Usage based

Usage based

Usage based

Interactive Live Streaming

No

Separate SDK

Yes

Cloud Recording

Yes

Yes

Yes

Interactive Whiteboard

Yes

No

Yes

Multi-platform

No

No

Yes

Interactive Participant Support

Up to 300

Up to 250

Up to 5,000

Mobile browser support

Chrome only

Limited

90%

Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity

No

Yes

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

No

Yes

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

No

No

Yes

Full HD recording

No

Yes

Yes

Open source templates

No

No

Yes

Full Custom roles

No

Limited

Yes

HLS Streaming

No

Yes

Yes

Cost-effective

No

No

Yes

Prebuilt SDK

No

No

Yes

Fully customizable UI

No

No

Yes

Metaverse platform support

No

No

Yes

Session analytics

No

Paid

Yes

Data Tracks

No

No

Yes

Cost comparison : Zoom vs AWS Chime vs Video SDK

Zoom Video SDK
AWS Chime
Video SDK

Volume Discount

No

Yes

Yes

Video Conferencing

  • $3.5 per 1,000 minutes
  • $1.7 per 1,000 minutes
  • Video SD: $2.00
  • Video HD: $3.00
  • Video Full HD: $7.00
  • Video 2K: $7.00
  • Video 2K+: $7.00

Analytics

No

$0.023 per minute

Free

Separate pricing for video and audio

Yes

Yes

Yes

Free 10,000 minutes every month

No

No

Yes

Minimum price for video calls

$0.0035 per participant minute

$0.0017 per participant minute

$0.002 per participant minute

Minimum price for audio-only calls

$0.0035 per participant minute

$0.0017 per participant minute

$0.0006 per participant min

Advanced Firewall Control

No

No

Free

Cloud recording pricing

  • $4 per 1,000 minutes
  • $12.5 per 1,000 minutes
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes, No limit on participants

RTMP pricing

  • $3.5 per 1,000 minutes

NA

  • $15 per 1,000 minutes

ILS pricing

NA

NA

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

Storage pricing

  • $100 per month
  • $0.023 per GB
  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support comparison : Zoom vs AWS Chime vs Video SDK

Zoom Video SDK
AWS Chime
Video SDK

Support

No

Paid

Yes

Cost

  • Plans upto $1900 per month
  • Plans upto $5,500 per month

Free

Access to Testing

No

No

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

Access to TAM / CS Engineer

No

No

Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers

SLAs

No

No

Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime

SUCCESS STORY

How ForagerOne built interactive learning platform with Video SDK

See why customers love Video SDK

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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