Zoom vs Amazon Chime SDK
How do Zoom and Amazon Chime SDK compare? And what does Video SDK offer?
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.
Amazon Chime
is a set of real-time communication components provided by AWS that enables developers to integrate audio calling, video calling, and chat features into their applications. Amazon Chime SDK provides seamless online meetings and interactive live-streaming experiences in web and mobile apps.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
features | Zoom Video SDK | AWS Chime |  VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports limited participants.
| ✕ Upto 250 participants | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Avg. integration takes 3+ to 6 months. | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✓ Yes
| ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ No | ✕ Need Manual Configuration | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Zoom Video SDK offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Limited Access | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✓ Yes with custom RTMP streams configuration | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✓ Only Whiteboard Availble
| ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Yes
| ✓ Available | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✓ Available | ✕ Available for Advance Usecase | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage-Based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ Yes | ✕ Separate SDK | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Available | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Available from $2.49/month | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports not multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ Limited | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Up to 300 | ✕ Support upto 250 participants | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (iOS users can't join using their phone or tablet internet browser) | ✕ Limited
(Not Supported in Linux browser compatibility and mobile frameworks) | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✓ Zoom Video SDK is dependent on open source. | ✕ No | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports full HD recording. | ✓ Supports FHD recording | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support for custom roles. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ Zoom Video SDK is not cost effective. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not customizable UI. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support Metaverse platform. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✓ Yes | ✕ Paid | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer track data option. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
features | Zoom Video SDK | AWS Chime | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports limited participants.
| ✕ Upto 250 participants | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Avg. integration takes 3+ to 6 months. | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✓ Yes
| ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ No | ✕ Need Manual Configuration | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Zoom Video SDK offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Limited Access | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✓ Yes with custom RTMP streams configuration | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✓ Only Whiteboard Availble
| ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Yes
| ✓ Available | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✓ Available | ✕ Available for Advance Usecase | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage-Based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ Yes | ✕ Separate SDK | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Available | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Available from $2.49/month | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports not multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ Limited | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Up to 300 | ✕ Support upto 250 participants | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (iOS users can't join using their phone or tablet internet browser) | ✕ Limited
(Not Supported in Linux browser compatibility and mobile frameworks) | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✓ Zoom Video SDK is dependent on open source. | ✕ No | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports full HD recording. | ✓ Supports FHD recording | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support for custom roles. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ Zoom Video SDK is not cost effective. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not customizable UI. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support Metaverse platform. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✓ Yes | ✕ Paid | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer track data option. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
Cost comparison : Zoom vs AWS Chime vs Video SDK
features | Zoom Video SDK | AWS Chime | VideoSDK |
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Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | ✓ Available | ✕ Paid | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | $3.5 per 1,000 participant minute | $0.0017 per attendee per minute | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | Starting at $1,200 per year | $0.002 per minute | $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Zoom provides robust support for Only SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. | ✓ Yes | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
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Cloud Recording Pricing | ✓ $15 per participant per 1,000 minutes |
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RTMP Pricing | $15 for 1,000 minutes of HD audio. |
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ILS Pricing |
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Storage Pricing |
| Amazon S3 storage + Data transfer fees |
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features | Zoom Video SDK | AWS Chime | VideoSDK |
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Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | ✓ Available | ✕ Paid | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | $3.5 per 1,000 participant minute | $0.0017 per attendee per minute | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | Starting at $1,200 per year | $0.002 per minute | $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Zoom provides robust support for Only SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. | ✓ Yes | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
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Cloud Recording Pricing | ✓ $15 per participant per 1,000 minutes |
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RTMP Pricing | $15 for 1,000 minutes of HD audio. |
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ILS Pricing |
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Storage Pricing |
| Amazon S3 storage + Data transfer fees |
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Support comparison : Zoom vs AWS Chime vs Video SDK
features | Zoom Video SDK | AWS Chime | VideoSDK |
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Support | ✕ Live chat support
| ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
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| Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes, All paid plans have access to testing support from Video SDK. | ✓ Available | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ In the Premier and Premier+ Plan Only | ✓ Available | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✓ In the Premier+ Plan Only | ✓ Available | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
features | Zoom Video SDK | AWS Chime | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Live chat support
| ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
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| Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes, All paid plans have access to testing support from Video SDK. | ✓ Available | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ In the Premier and Premier+ Plan Only | ✓ Available | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✓ In the Premier+ Plan Only | ✓ Available | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
See why customers love Video SDK
“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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