Amazon Chime SDK vs 100ms: Unraveling the Differences - Video SDK - VideoSDK

Amazon Chime SDK vs 100ms

A head-to-head comparison of Amazon Chime SDK and 100ms, And what features and value does VideoSDK offer?

Amazon Chime is a set of real-time communication components provided by AWS that enables developers to integrate audio calling, video calling, and chat features into their applications. Amazon Chime SDK provides seamless online meetings and interactive live-streaming experiences in web and mobile apps.

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.

How VideoSDK make a difference?

Amazon Chime and 100ms are two popular real-time communications (RTC) platforms that enable developers to integrate video, audio, and chat functionality into their applications. However, they have different strengths and weaknesses. There are some key differences between the two platforms that may make one a better fit for your needs than the other.

VideoSDK revolutionizes. Lightweight SDK combining 100ms & AWS Chime benefits. Page compares 100ms vs AWS Chime and reveals why VideoSDK excels. Perfect for you!

Features Comparison : AWS Chime vs 100ms vs VideoSDK

Explore key distinctions in features among AWS Chime, 100ms, and VideoSDK to determine the best fit for your video conferencing needs.

features
AWS Chime

100ms

VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) ✕
Upto 250 participants
✓
Upto 10,000 participants
✓
VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration ✕
Requires high coding effort
✓
Easier integration with pre-built templates and reduced lines of code required
✓
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 ✕
Need Manual Configuration
✕
No
✓
Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates ✕
Limited Access
✕
Limited
✓
VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming ✕
Not 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 ✓
Available
✓
Available
✓
Easy Integration
Webhooks ✕
Available for Advance Usecase
✓
Available for Advance Usecases only
✓
Available
Pricing Model ✓
Usage-Based
✓
Pay-as-you-go
✓
Pay-as-You-Go Plan
Interactive Live Streaming ✕
Separate SDK
✓
Available
✓
VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming
Cloud Recording ✓
Available
✓
Available
✓
VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard ✕
No
✓
Yes
✓
VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform ✕
Limited
✓
Yes
✓
VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach
Interactive Participant Support ✕
Support upto 250 participants
✕
Limited Support
✓
Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support ✕
Limited
(Not Supported in Linux browser compatibility and mobile frameworks)
✓
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.
Customised 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 ✓
Supports FHD recording
✓
Yes
✓
VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates ✕
No
✕
Limited
✓
VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles ✕
No
✕
Supported
✓
VideoSDK offer 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 ✓
Yes
✓
Available
✓
VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration
Fully Customizable UI ✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support ✕
No
✕
No
✓
VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Session Analytics ✕
Paid
✓
Available
✓
VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks ✓
Yes
✕
No
✓
VideoSDK offer track data option

Price Comparison : AWS Chime vs 100ms vs VideoSDK

Analyze pricing structures to make informed decisions between AWS Chime, 100ms, and VideoSDK for cost-effective video solutions tailored to your requirements.

features
AWS Chime

100ms

VideoSDK
Volume Discount ✕
No
✕
Available
✓
VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount
Video Conferencing - Basic plan: Free
- Plus plan: $2.50 per user per month
- Pro plan: $15 per user per month
✓
Yes
- Video HD: $4.00
- Video Full HD: $8.00
- Video 2K: $16.00
- Video 2K+: $36.00
Analytics ✕
Paid
✓
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 $0.0017 per attendee per minute $4 per 1000 participant minutes $0.004 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls $0.002 per 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
✕
Support only HIPAA Compliance.
✓
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 - HD (720p): $0.01 per minute.
- Full HD (1080p): $0.0125 per minute.
- Active Speaker Video and Audio: $0.0034 per minute.
- Audio Stream: $0.0017 per minute.
- Individual Video/Content Share Streams: $0.0017 per minute.
✕
- 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 - HD (720p): $0.09 per minute
- Full HD (1080p): $0.125 per minute
SD: $40 per 1000 minutes
HD: $80 per 1000 minutes
- $30 per 1,000 minutes
ILS Pricing - HD (720p): $0.09 per minute
- Full HD (1080p): $0.125 per minute
- 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 Amazon S3 storage + Data transfer fees $13.5 per 1000 min - $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : AWS Chime vs 100ms vs VideoSDK

features
AWS Chime

100ms

VideoSDK
Support ✕
Paid
✓
Yes, Paid
✓
Yes
Cost - Premium plan: $29 per month - Premium: $1,500 or 5% MRR/month
- Enterprise: $2,500 or 8% MRR/month
Free
Access to Testing ✓
Available
✕
Not specified
✓
All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK
Access to TAM / CS Engineer ✓
Available
✕
Yes, based on plans
✓
Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs ✓
Available
✕
Paid Plans Only
✓
Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime

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FAQ

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