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 | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports limited participants. | ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Tough and restrictive | ✕ WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration. | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration . |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ Adpative audio/video quality not available in Zoom Video SDK. | ✓ WebRTC offers adaptive audio/video quality | ✓ VideoSDK offers 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 offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In Zoom Video SDK collaborative features are available but it`s limited. | ✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Only for a few states | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | NA | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports interactive live streaming. | NA | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Zoom Video SDK offers cloud recording capabilities. | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Zoom Video SDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides an 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 supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Up to 300 | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Zoom Video only support chrome brower. | ✕ 20% | ✓ Video support only 90% 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 automatic 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 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 | ✕ 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 heavily 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 a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer session analytics option | ✕ 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 | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ Zoom Video SDK supports limited participants. | ✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Tough and restrictive | ✕ WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration. | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration . |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ Adpative audio/video quality not available in Zoom Video SDK. | ✓ WebRTC offers adaptive audio/video quality | ✓ VideoSDK offers 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 offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In Zoom Video SDK collaborative features are available but it`s limited. | ✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Not available | ✕ No | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Only for a few states | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | NA | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not supports interactive live streaming. | NA | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Zoom Video SDK offers cloud recording capabilities. | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Zoom Video SDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides an 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 supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Up to 300 | ✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ Zoom Video only support chrome brower. | ✕ 20% | ✓ Video support only 90% 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 automatic 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 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 | ✕ 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 heavily 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 a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer session analytics option | ✕ 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 | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer the volume discount. | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
Analytics | ✕ No | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
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 | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Zoom provides robust support for Only SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. | ✕ WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
|
Cloud recording pricing |
| NA |
|
RTMP pricing |
| NA |
|
ILS pricing | NA | NA |
|
Storage pricing |
| NA |
|
features | Zoom Video SDK | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | ✕ Zoom Video SDK not offer the volume discount. | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
Video Conferencing |
| NA |
|
Analytics | ✕ No | NA | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
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 | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Zoom provides robust support for Only SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. | ✕ WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
|
Cloud recording pricing |
| NA |
|
RTMP pricing |
| NA |
|
ILS pricing | NA | 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 | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ No | NA | ✓ 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 | WebRTC | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ No | NA | ✓ 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
“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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