Zoom vs Daily

How do Zoom and Daily 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.

Daily

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

Zoom Video SDK
Daily
Video SDK

No. of participants (Including hosts)

Limited

1,000

Up to millions of viewers

Ease of SDK Integration

Tough and restrictive

Complex

Avg. integration takes only 2 weeks

Adpative audio/video quality

Not available

720p

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

Yes

Available

Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming

Not available

No

Available

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

Free, but limited

No

Available

Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware

Not available

No

Available

Webhooks

Only for a few states

No

Available

Pricing Model

Usage based

Usage based

Usage based

Interactive Live Streaming

No

Yes

Yes

Cloud Recording

Yes

Yes

Yes

Interactive Whiteboard

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multi-platform

No

No

Yes

Interactive Participant Support

Up to 300

1,000

Up to 5,000

Mobile browser support

Chrome only

84%

90%

Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity

No

720p only

Yes

Audio & Video powered by AI

No

Partial

Yes

Independent of Open Source Dependency

Yes

No

Yes

Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS

No

Yes

Yes

API for building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc

No

Partial

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

No

Yes

HLS Streaming

No

Yes

Yes

Cost-effective

No

No

Yes

Prebuilt SDK

No

Yes, but limited features

Yes

Fully customizable UI

No

Limited

Yes

Metaverse platform support

No

No

Yes

Session analytics

No

Yes

Yes

Data Tracks

No

Partial

Yes

Cost comparison : Zoom vs Daily vs Video SDK

Zoom Video SDK
Daily
Video SDK

Volume Discount

No

Yes

Yes

Video Conferencing

  • $3.5 per 1,000 minutes
  • $4 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

Yes

Free

Separate pricing for video and audio

Yes

Yes

Yes

Free 10,000 minutes every month

No

Yes

Yes

Minimum price for video calls

$0.0035 per participant minute

$0.004 per participant min

$0.002 per participant minute

Minimum price for audio-only calls

$0.0035 per participant minute

$0.00099 per participant min

$0.0006 per participant min

Advanced Firewall Control

No

$500/month

Free

Cloud recording pricing

  • $4 per 1,000 minutes
  • $13.49 per 1,000 minutes
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes, No limit on participants

RTMP pricing

  • $3.5 per 1,000 minutes
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes

ILS pricing

NA

  • $0.0012 per minute
  • $0.001 per participant minute (Also supports Full HD)

Storage pricing

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

Support comparison : Zoom vs Daily vs Video SDK

Zoom Video SDK
Daily
Video SDK

Support

No

Paid

Yes

Cost

  • Plans upto $1900 per month
  • Advanced Support: $500 per month
  • Premium Support: $1,500 per month
  • Enterprise: $5,000 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 MomentoStream increased user engagement into their live streaming 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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