Zoom vs Daily
How do Zoom and Daily 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.
Daily
allows developers to create real-time video and audio calls that operate directly in the web browser. The SDK simplifies the process of handling common backend video call functionalities across various platforms, providing sensible defaults for a smoother development experience.How Video SDK make a difference
While considering SDK options, Zoom and Daily are choices that enable the addition of live experiences to products. Zoom is known for its superior reliability and scalability, making it a dependable option. On the other hand, Daily stands out for its ease of integration and UI customization, providing users with a more tailored experience.
However, Video SDK changes the game with its modern live SDK, offering comprehensive features such as live video, audio calls, streaming, and collaborative tools all within a single lightweight SDK. With Video SDK, you can create immersive and engaging live experiences seamlessly.
To help you make an informed decision, we compare Zoom and Daily, highlighting their respective pros and cons. Let's dive in and discover how Video SDK provides the best of both worlds, delivering a cutting-edge solution for your live video needs.
Features comparison : Zoom vs Daily vs Video SDK
features | Zoom Video SDK | Daily |  VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports limited participants.
| ✕ Up to 100,000 real-time active participants | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Avg. integration takes 3+ to 6 months. | ✕ Easy integration | ✓ 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 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Zoom Video SDK offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Custom roles available | ✓ 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 | ✕ Inbuilt Compositing Toolkit | ✓ 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 | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage-based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ Yes | ✓ Supported | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Available | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Available from $2.49/month | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports not multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Up to 300 | ✕ Limited support | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (iOS users can't join using their phone or tablet internet browser) | ✕ Limited (84% Browsers Supported) | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. | ✕ 720p only | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ 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 | ✕ Available | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ 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. | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ Limited use | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support for custom roles. | ✕ Supported | ✓ 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. | ✕ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ Available | ✓ 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 | ✓ Available | ✓ 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 | Daily | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports limited participants.
| ✕ Up to 100,000 real-time active participants | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Avg. integration takes 3+ to 6 months. | ✕ Easy integration | ✓ 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 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Zoom Video SDK offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Custom roles available | ✓ 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 | ✕ Inbuilt Compositing Toolkit | ✓ 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 | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage-based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ Yes | ✓ Supported | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Available | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Available from $2.49/month | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports not multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Up to 300 | ✕ Limited support | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (iOS users can't join using their phone or tablet internet browser) | ✕ Limited (84% Browsers Supported) | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. | ✕ 720p only | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ 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 | ✕ Available | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ 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. | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ Limited use | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support for custom roles. | ✕ Supported | ✓ 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. | ✕ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ Available | ✓ 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 | ✓ Available | ✓ 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 Daily vs Video SDK
features | Zoom Video SDK | Daily | VideoSDK |
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Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | ✓ Available | ✕ $500/month for 5 seats | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | $3.5 per 1,000 participant minute | $4 per 1,000 participant minutes | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | Starting at $1,200 per year | $1 per 1,000 participant minutes | $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✓ Yes | ✕ $500/month | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Zoom provides robust support for Only SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. | ✕ Daily provides robust support for Only HIPAA compliance, although it comes with associated charges. | ✓ 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 |
| $30 per 1,000 HLS duration minute |
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features | Zoom Video SDK | Daily | VideoSDK |
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Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | ✓ Available | ✕ $500/month for 5 seats | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | $3.5 per 1,000 participant minute | $4 per 1,000 participant minutes | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | Starting at $1,200 per year | $1 per 1,000 participant minutes | $0.001 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✓ Yes | ✕ $500/month | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Zoom provides robust support for Only SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. | ✕ Daily provides robust support for Only HIPAA compliance, although it comes with associated charges. | ✓ 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 |
| $30 per 1,000 HLS duration minute |
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Support comparison : Zoom vs Daily vs Video SDK
features | Zoom Video SDK | Daily | 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 | ✕ In Paid Plans Only | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✓ In the Premier+ Plan Only | ✓ Yes | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
features | Zoom Video SDK | Daily | 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 | ✕ In Paid Plans Only | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✓ In the Premier+ Plan Only | ✓ Yes | ✓ 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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