Zoom vs Jitsi
How do Zoom and Jitsi Compare? And what does VideoSDK 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.
Jitsi is a free and open-source platform that simplifies video conferencing. It offers a user-friendly experience without the need for downloads or plugins, making it an excellent option for those seeking a straightforward live video solution without significant investment.
How VideoSDK make a difference
While considering SDK options, both Zoom and Jitsi are viable choices. Zoom offers greater reliability and scalability, while Jitsi stands out as an open-source platform with a larger developer community.
However, both Zoom and Jitsi lack some modern collaborative features, such as built-in collaboration tools, a low-code UI builder, and 24/7 support.
VideoSDK changes the game by providing reliable and jitter-free video, easy low-code permission control, and plugin support, making it simple to create immersive live video experiences.
This page not only compares Zoom and Jitsi but also highlights why VideoSDK is worth considering while building your live events. With VideoSDK, you can unlock the full potential of your live video experiences and take them to new heights.
Features comparison : Zoom vs Jitsi vs VideoSDK
Compare features of Zoom, Jitsi, and VideoSDK for video conferencing. Assess their capabilities in terms of scalability, security, customization, and integration options.
features | Zoom Video SDK | Jitsi |  VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports limited participants.
| ✕ Jitsi Meet supports limited 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
| ✕ Jitsi Meet not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Zoom Video SDK offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates are limited in Jitsi Meet. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✓ Yes with custom RTMP streams configuration | ✕ Manual configuration needed | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✓ Only Whiteboard Availble
| ✕ Complex integration | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Yes
| ✓ Yes | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✓ Available | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | NA | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ Yes | NA | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Available | ✕ Jitsi Meet not offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Available from $2.49/month | ✕ Jitsi Meet not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports not multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ Jitsi Meet not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Up to 300 | ✕ Jitsi Meet provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (iOS users can't join using their phone or tablet internet browser) | ✕ Jitsi Meet offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. | ✕ Jitsi Meet not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. | ✓ 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. | ✕ Jitsi Meet is not dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ 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. | ✓ Jitsi Meet supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ Jitsi Meet not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support for custom roles. | ✕ Limited to host & participant roles | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Jitsi supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ Zoom Video SDK is not cost effective. | ✓ Jitsi Meet is cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ Jitsi Meet not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not customizable UI. | ✕ Jitsi Meet not allows for a customizable UI. | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support Metaverse platform. | ✕ Jitsi Meet not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✓ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet offer limited analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer track data option. | ✕ Jitsi Meet offer limited data tracks option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
features | Zoom Video SDK | Jitsi | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports limited participants.
| ✕ Jitsi Meet supports limited 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
| ✕ Jitsi Meet not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Zoom Video SDK offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates are limited in Jitsi Meet. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✓ Yes with custom RTMP streams configuration | ✕ Manual configuration needed | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✓ Only Whiteboard Availble
| ✕ Complex integration | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Yes
| ✓ Yes | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✓ Available | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | NA | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ Yes | NA | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Available | ✕ Jitsi Meet not offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Available from $2.49/month | ✕ Jitsi Meet not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports not multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ Jitsi Meet not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Up to 300 | ✕ Jitsi Meet provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (iOS users can't join using their phone or tablet internet browser) | ✕ Jitsi Meet offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. | ✕ Jitsi Meet not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. | ✓ 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. | ✕ Jitsi Meet is not dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ 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. | ✓ Jitsi Meet supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ Jitsi Meet not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support for custom roles. | ✕ Limited to host & participant roles | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Jitsi supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ Zoom Video SDK is not cost effective. | ✓ Jitsi Meet is cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ Jitsi Meet not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not customizable UI. | ✕ Jitsi Meet not allows for a customizable UI. | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support Metaverse platform. | ✕ Jitsi Meet not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✓ Yes | ✕ Jitsi Meet offer limited analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer track data option. | ✕ Jitsi Meet offer limited data tracks option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
Cost comparison : Zoom vs Jitsi vs VideoSDK
Compare pricing of Zoom, Jitsi, and VideoSDK for video conferencing solutions. Analyze pricing structures, subscription models, and potential additional fees for each platform.
features | Zoom Video SDK | Jitsi | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
Analytics | ✓ Available | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | $3.5 per 1,000 participant minute | NA | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | Starting at $1,200 per year | NA | $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. | ✕ Jitsi not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
|
Cloud Recording Pricing | ✓ $15 per participant per 1,000 minutes | NA |
|
RTMP Pricing | $15 for 1,000 minutes of HD audio. | NA |
|
ILS Pricing |
| NA |
|
Storage Pricing |
| NA |
|
features | Zoom Video SDK | Jitsi | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
Analytics | ✓ Available | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | $3.5 per 1,000 participant minute | NA | $0.004 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | Starting at $1,200 per year | NA | $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. | ✕ Jitsi not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
|
Cloud Recording Pricing | ✓ $15 per participant per 1,000 minutes | NA |
|
RTMP Pricing | $15 for 1,000 minutes of HD audio. | NA |
|
ILS Pricing |
| NA |
|
Storage Pricing |
| NA |
|
Support comparison : Zoom vs Jitsi vs VideoSDK
Assess support offerings of Zoom, Jitsi, and VideoSDK for video conferencing needs. Evaluate availability, responsiveness, and quality of customer assistance across platforms.
features | Zoom Video SDK | Jitsi | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Live chat support
| ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| NA | Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes, All paid plans have access to testing support from Video SDK. | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ In the Premier and Premier+ Plan Only | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✓ In the Premier+ Plan Only | ✕ No | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
features | Zoom Video SDK | Jitsi | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Live chat support
| ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| NA | Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Yes, All paid plans have access to testing support from Video SDK. | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ In the Premier and Premier+ Plan Only | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✓ In the Premier+ Plan Only | ✕ No | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
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“VideoSDK'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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