Agora vs Zoom

A head-to-head comparison of Agora and Zoom, And what features and value does Video SDK offer?
Agora

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.
Zoom Video SDK
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.
How Video SDK make a difference?
When evaluating Video SDK options, Agora and Zoom are two of the most popular real-time engagement platforms (RTEPs), but they have some key differences. Agora is a cloud platform that provides developers with the tools to build customized video, voice, and messaging features into their own applications. Zoom is a more user-friendly platform that is designed for businesses and individuals to host video conferences and meetings.
However, it's essential to note that both SDKs might be considered legacy platforms, lacking some modern features like built-in collaborative tools, a low-code UI builder, and 24/7 support.
And here comes Video SDK. It’s quite easy and quick SDK that helps you deal with multiple features, such as chat, polls, breakout rooms, streaming capability, and RTMP out — all in a single SDK.
Let’s compare Video SDK along with Agora and Zoom, and understand why Video SDK is a much better choice for all your needs.

Features Comparison : Agora vs Zoom vs Video SDK

Agora
Zoom Video SDK
VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)
✓
Upto million per channel
✕
Zoom Video SDK supports limited participants.
  • Basic: 100 participants
  • Pro: 100 participants
  • Business: 300 participants
  • Enterprise: 500 participants
✓
VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration
✕
Average Integration take 3 to 6 months (depends on developer efficiency)
✕
Avg. integration takes 3+ to 6 months.
✓
VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for

SDK integration

Adpative Audio/Video Quality
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
  • 720p on Basic plan
  • 1080p available for Business, Education and Enterprise plan
✓
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
✕
Zoom Video SDK offer 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
✕
Not available
✓
Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming
✓
Available
✓
Yes with custom RTMP streams configuration
✓
Available (No need for manual config.)
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.
✓
Available
✓
Only Whiteboard Availble
  • Need to integrate external SDKs for other collabrative features
✓
VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware
✕
Complex Integration
✕
Yes
  • Transcription only available in English
✓
Easy Integration
Webhooks
✕
Available for Advance Usecase
✓
Available
✓
Available
Pricing Model
✓
Usage-Based
✓
Usage based
✓
Pay-as-You-Go

Plan

Interactive Live Streaming
✓
Yes
✕
Yes
✓
VideoSDK supports

Interactive Live Streaming

Cloud Recording
✓
Available
✓
Available
✓
VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard
✕
At $1.40 per 1,000 minutes
✓
Available from $2.49/month
✓
VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform
✓
Yes
✕
Zoom Video SDK supports not multiple platforms for a wider reach.
✓
VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach
Interactive Participant Support
✓
Yes
✕
Up to 300
✓
Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support
✕
Limited (do not support iOS safari)
✕
Limited (iOS users can't join using their phone or tablet internet browser)
✓
Video support 91% mobile browsers
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity
✕
Yes
✕
Zoom Video SDK not 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
✓
Zoom Video SDK 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
✕
Zoom Video SDK not supports full HD recording.
✓
VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates
✕
Yes, Limited
✕
Zoom Video SDK not heavily rely on open source templates.
✓
VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles
✕
Limited
✕
Zoom Video SDK not support for custom roles.
✓
VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles
HLS Streaming
✓
Yes
✕
Zoom Video SDK not supports HLS streaming.
✓
VideoSDK supports HLS streaming
Cost-effective
✕
No
✕
Zoom Video SDK is not cost effective.
✓
VideoSDK is Cost Effective
Prebuilt SDK
✕
No
✕
Zoom Video SDK not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration.
✓
VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration
Fully Customizable UI
✓
Yes
✕
Zoom Video SDK not customizable UI.
✓
VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support
✓
Yes
✕
Zoom Video SDK not support Metaverse platform.
✓
VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Session Analytics
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks
✕
No
✕
Zoom Video SDK not offer track data option.
✓
VideoSDK offer track data option

Price Comparison : Agora vs Zoom vs Video SDK

Agora
Zoom Video SDK
VideoSDK
Volume Discount
✓
Yes, based on minutes volume
  • 100k to 499k: 5%
  • 500k to 999k: 7%
  • 1 million to 3 million: 10%
✕
No
✓
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
  • $3.5 per 1,000 minutes
  • Video SD: $2.00
  • Video HD: $3.00
  • Video Full HD: $7.00
  • Video 2K: $7.00
  • Video 2K+: $7.00
Analytics
  • Standard Plan: $449/month
  • Premium Plan: $999/month
  • Enterprise Plan $1599/month
✓
Available
✓
VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Minimum Price for Video Calls
$3.99 per 1,000 participant minute
$3.5 per 1,000 participant minute
$0.002 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls
$0.99 per 1,000 participant minute
Starting at $1,200 per year
$0.0006 per participant minutes
Advanced Firewall Control
✕
No
✓
Yes
✓
VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control
Compliance & Privacy
✓
Yes (Charges associate with Support plans)
✕
Zoom provides robust support for Only SOC 2 Type 2 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
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
✓
$15 per participant per 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
$15 for 1,000 minutes of HD audio.
  • $15 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
  • Zoom Webinars: $79/month
  • Zoom Sessions: $99.00/month
  • Zoom Events: $149.00/month
  • $0.001 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
  • $0.5/GB/month
  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support Comparison : Agora vs Zoom vs Video SDK

Agora
Zoom Video SDK
VideoSDK
Support
✕
Paid
✕
Live chat support
  • $50 USD/month subscription plans Live phone support
  • $200 USD/month subscription plans
✓
Yes
Cost
  • Standard Plan: $1200/month
  • Premium Plan: $2900/month
  • Enterprise Plan: $4900/month
  • Plans upto $1900 per month
Free
Access to Testing
✕
Not Specified
✓
Yes, All paid plans have access to testing support from Video SDK.
✓
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
✓
In the Premier and Premier+ Plan Only
✓
Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs
  • Standard Plan: $1200/month
  • Premium Plan: $2900/month
  • Enterprise Plan: $4900/month
✓
In the Premier+ Plan Only
✓
Affordable SLA with

99.9% Uptime

SUCCESS STORY

How Immigo empowered personalized language learning experience with Video SDK

See why customers love Video SDK
Shilpa Jain-CEO & Co-Founder at Talk Your Heart Out
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“We switched from a major international player to Video SDK due to their responsiveness to feedback, superior product, and better service. They outshine bigger players in the market and have been excellent in resolving issues promptly.”

Shilpa Jain ,

CEO & Co-Founder at Talk Your Heart Out

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