Agora vs WebRTC: Unraveling the Differences - Video SDK - VideoSDK
Agora vs WebRTC
A head-to-head comparison of Agora and WebRTC, And what features and value does Video SDK 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 is provide low-latency, high-quality communication services that enable seamless interaction across various devices and platforms.
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.
Features Comparison : Agora vs WebRTC vs Video SDK
| features | Agora |
WebRTC |
VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✓ Upto million per channel |
✕ WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only. |
✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
| Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Average Integration take 3 to 6 months (depends on developer efficiency) |
✕ 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 | ✕ Not Supported in: - Video SDK (Native, third-party frameworks) - On-Premise Recording SDK - Interactive Gaming SDK |
✕ No |
✓ Yes |
| Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✓ Available |
✕ 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 | ✓ Yes |
✕ No |
✓ Available |
| Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✓ Available |
✕ No |
✓ Available ( No need for manual config.) |
| Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✓ Available |
✕ In WebRTC collaborative features is not available. |
✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
| Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ Complex Integration |
✕ No |
✓ Easy Integration |
| Webhooks | ✕ Available for Advance Usecase |
✓ 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 | ✕ At $1.40 per 1,000 minutes |
✕ WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
| Multi-platform | ✓ Yes |
✓ WebRTC supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
| Interactive Participant Support | ✓ Yes |
✕ WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants. |
✓ Upto 5,000 |
| Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited (do not support iOS safari) |
✕ 20% |
✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
| Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Yes |
✓ WebRTC supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
| Audio & Video powered by AI | ✓ Yes |
✕ No |
✓ Yes |
| Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ No |
✓ WebRTC is dependent on open source. |
✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
| Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✓ Yes |
✕ No |
✓ Yes |
| API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✓ Yes |
✕ No |
✓ Yes |
| API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No |
✕ No |
✓ Yes |
| Full HD Recording | ✓ Yes |
✕ WebRTC not supports full HD recording. |
✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
| Open Source Templates | ✕ Yes, Limited |
✓ WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates. |
✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
| Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited |
✕ Limited |
✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
| HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
| Cost-effective | ✕ No |
✓ WebRTC is cost effective. |
✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
| Prebuilt SDK | ✕ No |
✕ WebRTC not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
| Fully Customizable UI | ✓ Yes |
✕ Yes, but requires much efforts |
✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
| Metaverse Platform Support | ✓ Yes |
✓ WebRTC support Metaverse platform. |
✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
| Session Analytics | ✓ Yes |
✕ WebRTC not offer session analytics option. |
✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
| Data Tracks | ✕ No |
✕ WebRTC not offer track data option. |
✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
Price Comparison : Agora vs WebRTC vs Video SDK
| features | Agora |
WebRTC |
VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Discount | ✓ Yes, based on minutes volume - 100k to 499k: 5% - 500k to 999k: 7% - 1 million to 3 million: 10% |
NA | ✓ 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 |
NA | - 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 |
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 | $3.99 per 1,000 participant minute | NA | $0.004 per participant minutes |
| Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | $0.99 per 1,000 participant minute | NA | $0.001 per participant minutes |
| Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No |
✕ No |
✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
| Compliance & Privacy | ✓ Yes (Charges associate with Support plans) |
✕ WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support. |
✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations: - HIPPA Complaint - GDPR Complaint - 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 |
NA | - 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 |
NA | - $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 |
NA | - $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 |
NA | - $3 per 1000 minutes per month |
Support Comparison : Agora vs WebRTC vs Video SDK
| features | Agora |
WebRTC |
VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support | ✕ Paid |
NA | ✓ Yes |
| Cost | - Standard Plan: $1200/month - Premium Plan: $2900/month - Enterprise Plan: $4900/month |
NA | Free |
| Access to Testing | ✕ Not Specified |
✕ No |
✓ 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 |
✕ No |
✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
| SLAs | - Standard Plan: $1200/month - Premium Plan: $2900/month - Enterprise Plan: $4900/month |
✕ No |
✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
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