Amazon Chime SDK vs LiveKit
How do Amazon Chime SDK and LiveKit compare? And what does Video SDK 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.
Livekit
is a collection of SDKs that enables the integration of live video and audio into your native applications. It offers various notable features, including live streaming, in-game communication, video calls, and more. Livekit utilizes a modern, end-to-end WebRTC stack to deliver seamless and high-quality real-time communication experiences.How Video SDK make a difference
When it comes to SDKs, AWS Chime and LiveKit are popular choices. LiveKit stands out for its wide reach, developer community, and seamless integrations, while Chime benefits from AWS' robust cloud infrastructure and enterprise support.
However, both options might not be ideal for agile startups due to their bulkiness and lack of certain features.
Here's where Video SDK comes in. With Video SDK's single SDK, you get comprehensive video/voice calls, live streams, and collaborative features, all easily integrated into your app in just a few minutes.
This page compares AWS Chime and LiveKit, but don't forget to consider Video SDK as a worthy alternative for your needs.
Features comparison : AWS Chime vs LiveKit vs Video SDK
features | AWS Chime | LiveKit | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Upto 250 participants | ✕ LiveKit supports limited participants. | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✕ Development is moderately tough | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✓ Yes | ✕ LiveKit not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ 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 to host & participant roles | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✓ Available | ✕ In LiveKit collaborative features is not available. | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✓ Available | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Available for Advance Usecase | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage-Based | ✕ Subscription based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ Separate SDK | ✓ LiveKit supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Available | ✓ LiveKit offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Limited | ✕ LiveKit not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Support upto 250 participants | ✕ LiveKit provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited
(Not Supported in Linux browser compatibility and mobile frameworks) | ✕ LiveKit offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✓ Yes | ✓ LiveKit 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 | ✓ LiveKit is not 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 | ✓ Supports FHD recording | ✕ LiveKit not supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit offer limited support for custom roles. | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ LiveKit supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit is not cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✓ Yes | ✕ LiveKit not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✓ Yes | ✕ LiveKit not allows for a customizable UI. | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✕ Paid | ✕ LiveKit not offer session analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✓ Yes | ✕ LiveKit not offer data tracks option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
features | AWS Chime | LiveKit | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Upto 250 participants | ✕ LiveKit supports limited participants. | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✕ Development is moderately tough | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✓ Yes | ✕ LiveKit not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ 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 to host & participant roles | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Not available | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✓ Available | ✕ In LiveKit collaborative features is not available. | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✓ Available | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✕ Available for Advance Usecase | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage-Based | ✕ Subscription based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✕ Separate SDK | ✓ LiveKit supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Available | ✓ LiveKit offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Limited | ✕ LiveKit not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Support upto 250 participants | ✕ LiveKit provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Limited
(Not Supported in Linux browser compatibility and mobile frameworks) | ✕ LiveKit offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✓ Yes | ✓ LiveKit 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 | ✓ LiveKit is not 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 | ✓ Supports FHD recording | ✕ LiveKit not supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit offer limited support for custom roles. | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ LiveKit supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit is not cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✓ Yes | ✕ LiveKit not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✓ Yes | ✕ LiveKit not allows for a customizable UI. | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✕ Paid | ✕ LiveKit not offer session analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✓ Yes | ✕ LiveKit not offer data tracks option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
Cost comparison : AWS Chime vs LiveKit vs Video SDK
features | AWS Chime | LiveKit | VideoSDK |
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Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit not offer the volume discount. | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
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Analytics | ✕ Paid | ✓ Free | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | $0.0017 per attendee per minute | $0.02 per participant minute | $0.002 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | $0.002 per minute | $0.005 per participant minute | $0.0006 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✓ Yes | ✕ LiveKit not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
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Cloud Recording Pricing |
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RTMP Pricing |
| No accurate data available |
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ILS Pricing |
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Storage Pricing | Amazon S3 storage + Data transfer fees | No accurate data available |
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features | AWS Chime | LiveKit | VideoSDK |
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Volume Discount | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit not offer the volume discount. | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | ✕ Paid | ✓ Free | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | $0.0017 per attendee per minute | $0.02 per participant minute | $0.002 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | $0.002 per minute | $0.005 per participant minute | $0.0006 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✓ Yes | ✕ LiveKit not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
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Cloud Recording Pricing |
| No accurate data available |
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RTMP Pricing |
| No accurate data available |
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ILS Pricing |
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Storage Pricing | Amazon S3 storage + Data transfer fees | No accurate data available |
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Support comparison : AWS Chime vs LiveKit vs Video SDK
features | AWS Chime | LiveKit | VideoSDK |
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Support | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| Only accounts having Standard or Enterprise plan | Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Available | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ Available | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✓ Available | ✕ Only accounts having Enterprise plan | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
features | AWS Chime | LiveKit | VideoSDK |
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Support | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| Only accounts having Standard or Enterprise plan | Free |
Access to Testing | ✓ Available | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✓ Available | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✓ Available | ✕ Only accounts having Enterprise plan | ✓ Affordable 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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