Zoom vs Vonage
How do Zoom and Vonage 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.
Vonage Video API, formerly known as TokBox, empowers developers to craft personalized video experiences for their web, mobile, or desktop applications. With this API, developers can seamlessly integrate video communication features, offering users a unique and immersive video experience within their respective apps.
How Video SDK make a difference
Zoom and Vonage are SDKs that enable the integration of live experiences into products. Zoom is known for its strong reliability and scalability, while Vonage stands out with its easy integration and UI customization options.
However, Video SDK offers a modern live SDK that combines live video, audio calls, streaming, collaborative features, and more in a single lightweight SDK.
In this comparison, we will examine the pros and cons of Zoom and Vonage to help you make an informed decision. Let's dive in.
Features comparison : Zoom vs Vonage vs Video SDK
features | Zoom Video SDK | Vonage | Video SDK |
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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 | ✕ No | ✓ 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 | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ Free, but limited | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Webhooks | ✕ Only for a few states | ✕ Available but not for everything | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ 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 | ✓ Yes |
HLS Streaming | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
Session analytics | ✕ No | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Data Tracks | ✕ No | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
features | Zoom Video SDK | Vonage | Video SDK |
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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 | ✕ No | ✓ 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 | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ Free, but limited | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not available | ✓ Available |
Webhooks | ✕ Only for a few states | ✕ Available but not for everything | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based | ✓ Usage based |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ 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 | ✓ Yes |
HLS Streaming | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ No | ✕ Limited | ✓ Yes |
Session analytics | ✕ No | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Data Tracks | ✕ No | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost comparison : Zoom vs Vonage vs Video SDK
features | Zoom Video SDK | Vonage | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✕ Available, but limited | ✓ Yes |
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Analytics | ✕ No | ✕ Paid | ✓ Free |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.0035 per participant minute | $0.00395 per participant minute | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.0035 per participant minute | $0.0017 per participant minute | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ Paid | ✓ Free |
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features | Zoom Video SDK | Vonage | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✕ Available, but limited | ✓ Yes |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | ✕ No | ✕ Paid | ✓ Free |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.0035 per participant minute | $0.00395 per participant minute | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.0035 per participant minute | $0.0017 per participant minute | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ Paid | ✓ Free |
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ILS pricing | NA |
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Support comparison : Zoom vs Vonage vs Video SDK
features | Zoom Video SDK | Vonage | Video SDK |
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Support | ✕ No | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| Plans greater than $5500 | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✕ Only paid accounts | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✕ Multiple tiers plan | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✕ Multiple tiers plan | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
features | Zoom Video SDK | Vonage | Video SDK |
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Support | ✕ No | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| Plans greater than $5500 | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✕ Only paid accounts | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✕ Multiple tiers plan | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✕ Multiple tiers plan | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
See why customers love Video SDK
“We switched from a major international player to Video SDK due to their responsiveness to feedback, superior product, and better service. They outshine bigger players in the market and have been excellent in resolving issues promptly.”
Shilpa Jain ,
CEO & Co-Founder at Talk Your Heart Out
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