Agora vs. 100ms: Selecting the Ultimate Video SDK Platform - VideoSDK
Agora vs 100ms
A head-to-head comparison of Agora and 100ms, and what features and value does VideoSDK offer?
Agora is a real-time communication solution that allows developers to integrate live audio, video, and messaging capabilities into their applications. Agora's SDK solution provides low-latency, high-quality communication services that enable seamless interaction across various devices and platforms.
100ms is a platform that provides infrastructure and client-side SDKs for developers to build real-time, interactive audio-video experiences in their apps. It combines the capabilities of video conferencing (built over WebRTC), live streaming (built over HLS), and real-time databases.
Features Comparison : Agora vs 100ms vs VideoSDK
Compare features across Agora, 100ms, and VideoSDK to find the ideal solution for your video needs. Informed decisions await you
| features | Agora |
100ms |
VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✓ Upto million per channel |
✓ Upto 10,000 participants |
✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
| Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Average Integration takes 3 to 6 months |
✓ Easier integration with pre-built templates |
✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
| Adaptive Audio/Video Quality | ✓ Yes |
✓ HD (720p) |
✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
| Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ Not Supported |
✕ No |
✓ Yes |
| Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✓ Available |
✕ Limited |
✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
| Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth inconsistency | ✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
✓ Available |
| Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✓ Available |
✓ Available, Needs Manual Configuration |
✓ Available ( No need for manual config.) |
| Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q&A, whiteboard etc. | ✓ Available |
✓ Available |
✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
| Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Complex Integration |
✓ Available |
✓ Easy Integration |
| Webhooks | ✕ Available for Advance Use case |
✓ Available for Advance Use cases only |
✓ Available |
| Pricing Model | ✓ Usage-Based |
✓ Pay-as-you-go |
✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
| Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Yes |
✓ Available |
✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
| Cloud Recording | ✓ Available |
✓ Available |
✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
| Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ At $1.40 per 1,000 minutes |
✓ Yes |
✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
| Multi-platform | ✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
| Interactive Participant Support | ✓ Yes |
✕ Limited Support |
✓ Upto 5,000 |
| No. of Video Tiles per Screen | ✓ Up to 100 |
✓ 50 |
|
| Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited |
✓ Yes (89% Browser Supported) |
✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
| Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Yes |
✕ 720p only |
✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
| Audio & Video powered by AI | ✓ Yes |
✕ Not Available |
✓ Yes |
| Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ No |
✕ No |
✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
| Customized RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✓ Yes |
✓ Available |
✓ Yes |
| API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✓ Yes |
✓ Available |
✓ Yes |
| API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No |
✕ No |
✓ Yes |
| Full HD Recording | ✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
| Open Source Templates | ✕ Yes, Limited |
✕ Limited |
✓ VideoSDK relies on open source templates |
| Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited |
✕ Supported |
✓ VideoSDK offers support for full custom roles |
| HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes |
✓ Available |
✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
| Cost-effective | ✕ No |
✕ Based On Use |
✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
| Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No |
✓ Available |
✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
| Fully Customizable UI | ✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
| Metaverse Platform Support | ✓ Yes |
✕ No |
✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
| Session Analytics | ✓ Yes |
✓ Available |
✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
| Data Tracks | ✕ No |
✕ No |
✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
Price Comparison : Agora vs 100ms vs VideoSDK
Conduct a price analysis for Agora, 100ms, and VideoSDK to optimize your budget for efficient and cost-effective video solutions.
| features | Agora |
100ms |
VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Discount | ✓ Yes, based on minutes volume - 100k to 499k: 5% - 500k to 999k: 7% - 1 million to 3 million: 10% |
✕ Available |
✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
| Video Conferencing | Pricing based on per 1000 participant minutes: - Audio: $0.99 - Video SD: $3.99 - Video HD: $3.99 - Video Full HD: $8.99 - Video 2K: $15.99 - Video 2K+: $35.99 |
✓ Yes |
- Video HD: $4.00 - Video Full HD: $8.00 - Video 2K: $16.00 - Video 2K+: $36.00 |
| Analytics | - Standard Plan: $449/month - Premium Plan: $999/month - Enterprise Plan: $1599/month |
✓ Available, starting at $449/month |
✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
| Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
| Minimum Price for Video Calls | $3.99 per 1,000 participant minute | $4 per 1000 participant minutes | $0.004 per participant minutes |
| Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | $0.99 per 1,000 participant minute | $1 per 1000 participant minutes | $0.001 per participant minutes |
| Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No |
✕ Not specified |
✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
| Compliance & Privacy | ✓ Yes (Charges associate with Support plans) |
✕ Support only HIPAA Compliance. |
✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations: - HIPAA Compliant - GDPR Compliant - Data Localization - SOC2: Type 2 - ISO:27001 - VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing) - CERT-in (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) |
| Cloud Recording Pricing | Recording Audio: - $1.49 per 1,000 minutes Recording Video: - HD Video: $5.99 per 1,000 minutes - Full HD Video: $13.49 per 1,000 minutes |
✕ - Video SD: $13.50 1,000 minutes - Video HD: $27.00 1,000 minutes |
- Video SD: $15.00 1,000 minutes (No limit on participants) - Video HD: $15.00 1,000 minutes (No limit on participants) |
| RTMP Pricing | - H.264 Full HD Output Video: $15.99 per 1000 mins - H.265 HD Output Video: $19.99 per 1000 mins - H.265 Full HD Output Video: $39.99 per 1000 mins |
SD: $40 per 1000 minutes HD: $80 per 1000 minutes |
- $30 per 1,000 minutes |
| ILS Pricing | - Audio only: $0.99 per 1,000 minutes - Video HD: $3.99 per 1,000 minutes - Video Full HD: $8.99 per 1,000 minutes |
- Streaming: $1.2 per 1000 min (Doesn't support Full HD) - Live Transcription: $1.7 per 1000 min Encoding: - SD: $40 per 1000 min - HD: $80 per 1000 min |
- $0.002 per participant minute (Support Full HD) |
| Storage Pricing | Recording Audio: - $0.99/1,000 minutes Recording Video: - HD Video: $3.99/1,000 minutes - Full HD Video: $8.99/1,000 minutes |
$13.5 per 1000 min | - $3 per 1000 minutes per month |
Support Comparison : Agora vs 100ms vs VideoSDK
| features | Agora |
100ms |
VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support | ✕ Paid |
✓ Yes, Paid |
✓ Yes |
| Cost | - Standard Plan: $1200/month - Premium Plan: $2900/month - Enterprise Plan: $4900/month |
- Premium: $1,500 or 5% MRR/month - Enterprise: $2,500 or 8% MRR/month |
Free |
| Access to Testing | ✕ Not Specified |
✕ Not specified |
✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
| Access to TAM / CS Engineer | - Premium Plan: Access to CS engineer, Code Review - Enterprise Plan: Everything in the Premium plan plus access to SA Engineer & Live Developer Consultation and Training |
✕ Yes, based on plans |
✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
| SLAs | - Standard Plan: $1200/month - Premium Plan: $2900/month - Enterprise Plan: $4900/month |
✕ Paid Plans Only |
✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
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