Zoom vs WebRTC
A head-to-head comparison of Zoom and WebRTC, And what features and value 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.
WebRTC
is a free and open-source initiative that empowers web browsers with Real-Time Communications (RTC) capabilities through straightforward JavaScript APIs. The WebRTC components have been finely tuned to effectively fulfill this objective.How VideoSDK make a difference
While delving into the realm of real-time communications, Zoom and WebRTC come forward as viable options. Zoom showcases modern APIs and collaborative tools, while WebRTC represents a reliable open-source alternative.
And here comes VideoSDK. It’s a straightforward and quick SDK that enables you to incorporate multiple features, including chat, polls, breakout rooms, streaming capability, and RTMP out — all within a single SDK.
Let's compare VideoSDK along with Zoom and WebRTC and understand why VideoSDK is a much better choice for all your needs.
Features Comparison : Zoom vs WebRTC vs VideoSDK
Compare features across Zoom, WebRTC, and VideoSDK platforms for video conferencing. Evaluate functionalities like scalability, security, customization, and ease of integration to inform decision-making.
features | Zoom Video SDK | WebRTC | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports limited participants.
| ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Avg. integration takes 3+ to 6 months. | ✕ WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration. | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✓ Yes
| ✓ WebRTC 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. | ✕ WebRTC has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✓ Yes with custom RTMP streams configuration | ✕ No | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✓ Only Whiteboard Availble
| ✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Yes
| ✕ No | ✓ 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 | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Available from $2.49/month | ✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports not multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ WebRTC supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Up to 300 | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (iOS users can't join using their phone or tablet internet browser) | ✕ 20% | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. | ✓ WebRTC 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. | ✓ WebRTC is 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. | ✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support for custom roles. | ✕ Limited | ✓ 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. | ✓ WebRTC is cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ WebRTC not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not customizable UI. | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✓ Yes | ✕ WebRTC not offer session analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer track data option. | ✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
features | Zoom Video SDK | WebRTC | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports limited participants.
| ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Avg. integration takes 3+ to 6 months. | ✕ WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration. | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✓ Yes
| ✓ WebRTC 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. | ✕ WebRTC has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✓ Yes with custom RTMP streams configuration | ✕ No | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✓ Only Whiteboard Availble
| ✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Yes
| ✕ No | ✓ 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 | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Available from $2.49/month | ✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports not multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ WebRTC supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Up to 300 | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (iOS users can't join using their phone or tablet internet browser) | ✕ 20% | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. | ✓ WebRTC 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. | ✓ WebRTC is 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. | ✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support for custom roles. | ✕ Limited | ✓ 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. | ✓ WebRTC is cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✕ WebRTC not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not customizable UI. | ✕ Yes, but requires much efforts | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✓ Yes | ✕ WebRTC not offer session analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer track data option. | ✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
Price Comparison : Zoom vs WebRTC vs VideoSDK
Compare features of Zoom, WebRTC, and VideoSDK for video conferencing. Assess performance, scalability, customization, and integration capabilities to make informed decisions.
features | Zoom Video SDK | WebRTC | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
Analytics | ✓ Available | NA | ✓ 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 | $0.002 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | Starting at $1,200 per year | NA | $0.0006 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. | ✕ WebRTC 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 | WebRTC | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ No | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
Analytics | ✓ Available | NA | ✓ 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 | $0.002 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | Starting at $1,200 per year | NA | $0.0006 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. | ✕ WebRTC 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 WebRTC vs VideoSDK
Evaluate support services provided by Zoom, WebRTC, and VideoSDK. Compare availability, responsiveness, and resources offered to address technical issues and user concerns effectively.
features | Zoom Video SDK | WebRTC | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Live chat support
| NA | ✓ 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 | WebRTC | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ Live chat support
| NA | ✓ 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 |
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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