Zoom vs Jitsi
How do Zoom and Jitsi 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.
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 Video SDK 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.
Video SDK 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 Video SDK is worth considering while building your live events. With Video SDK, you can unlock the full potential of your live video experiences and take them to new heights.
Features comparison : Zoom vs Jitsi vs Video SDK
features | Zoom Video SDK | Jitsi | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ 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 | ✕ Not 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 | ✕ Manual configuration needed | ✓ Available |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ Free, but limited | ✕ Complex integration | ✓ Available |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Webhooks | ✕ Only for a few states | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | NA | ✓ Usage based |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Yes |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Multi-platform | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Up to 300 | ✕ Limited | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Chrome only | ✕ Limited | ✓ 90% |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ 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 to host & participant roles | ✓ Yes |
HLS Streaming | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Session analytics | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
Data Tracks | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
features | Zoom Video SDK | Jitsi | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ Limited | ✕ Limited | ✓ 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 | ✕ Not 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 | ✕ Manual configuration needed | ✓ Available |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ Free, but limited | ✕ Complex integration | ✓ Available |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Webhooks | ✕ Only for a few states | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | NA | ✓ Usage based |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Yes |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Multi-platform | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Up to 300 | ✕ Limited | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Chrome only | ✕ Limited | ✓ 90% |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ 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 to host & participant roles | ✓ Yes |
HLS Streaming | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Session analytics | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
Data Tracks | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
Cost comparison : Zoom vs Jitsi vs Video SDK
features | Zoom Video SDK | Jitsi | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Yes |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
Analytics | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Free |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.0035 per participant minute | NA | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.0035 per participant minute | NA | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Free |
Cloud recording pricing |
| NA |
|
RTMP pricing |
| NA |
|
ILS pricing | NA | NA |
|
Storage pricing |
| NA |
|
features | Zoom Video SDK | Jitsi | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Yes |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
Analytics | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Free |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | NA | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No | NA | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.0035 per participant minute | NA | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.0035 per participant minute | NA | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Free |
Cloud recording pricing |
| NA |
|
RTMP pricing |
| NA |
|
ILS pricing | NA | NA |
|
Storage pricing |
| NA |
|
Support comparison : Zoom vs Jitsi vs Video SDK
features | Zoom Video SDK | Jitsi | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| NA | 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 |
features | Zoom Video SDK | Jitsi | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| NA | 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 |
See why customers love Video SDK
“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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