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Amazon Chime SDK vs WebRTC

How do AWS Chime and WebRTC compare? And what does Video SDK offer?
AWS Chime

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.
WebRTC

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.
How Video SDK make a difference
As you delve into the realm of real-time communications, AWS Chime and WebRTC appear as compelling options. AWS Chime offers modern APIs and collaborative functionalities, while WebRTC serves as a reliable open-source solution.
However, Video SDK introduces a game-changing factor. But what sets it apart? This page undertakes a comprehensive comparison between AWS Chime and WebRTC, revealing the aspects that contribute to Video SDK's exceptional performance. An ideal solution tailored to meet your specific requirements!

Features comparison : AWS Chime vs WebRTC vs Video SDK

AWS Chime
WebRTC
VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)
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Upto 250 participants
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WebRTC supports 2-3 participants only.
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VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration
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Requires high coding effort
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WebRTC SDK is Complex for integration.
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VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for

SDK integration

Adpative Audio/Video Quality
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Yes
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WebRTC offers adaptive audio/video quality
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VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality.
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network
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Need Manual Configuration
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No
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Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
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Limited Access
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WebRTC has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates.
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VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency
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Yes
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No
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Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming
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Not available
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No
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Available (No need for manual config.)
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.
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Available
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In WebRTC collaborative features is not available.
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VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware
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Available
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No
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Easy Integration
Webhooks
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Available for Advance Usecase
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Yes
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Available
Pricing Model
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Usage-Based
NA
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Pay-as-You-Go

Plan

Interactive Live Streaming
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Separate SDK
NA
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VideoSDK supports

Interactive Live Streaming

Cloud Recording
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Available
NA
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VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard
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No
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WebRTC not provides an interactive whiteboard feature.
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VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform
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Limited
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WebRTC supports multiple platforms for a wider reach.
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VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach
Interactive Participant Support
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Support upto 250 participants
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WebRTC support limited Interactive Participants.
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Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support
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Limited (Not Supported in Linux browser compatibility and mobile frameworks)
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20%
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Video support 91% mobile browsers
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity
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Yes
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WebRTC supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments..
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VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments..
Audio & Video powered by AI
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Yes
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No
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Yes
Independent of Open Source Dependency
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No
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WebRTC is dependent on open source.
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VideoSDK is not dependent on open source.
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS
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Yes
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No
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Yes
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.)
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Yes
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No
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Yes
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.)
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No
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No
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Yes
Full HD Recording
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Supports FHD recording
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WebRTC not supports full HD recording.
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VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates
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No
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WebRTC heavily rely on open source templates.
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VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles
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No
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Limited
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VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles
HLS Streaming
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Yes
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Yes
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VideoSDK supports HLS streaming
Cost-effective
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No
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WebRTC is cost effective.
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VideoSDK is Cost Effective
Prebuilt SDK
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Yes
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WebRTC not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration.
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VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration
Fully Customizable UI
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Yes
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Yes, but requires much efforts
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VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support
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No
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WebRTC support Metaverse platform.
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VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Session Analytics
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Paid
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WebRTC not offer session analytics option.
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VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks
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Yes
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WebRTC not offer track data option.
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VideoSDK offer track data option

Cost comparison : AWS Chime vs WebRTC vs Video SDK

AWS Chime
WebRTC
VideoSDK
Volume Discount
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No
NA
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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
NA
  • Video SD: $2.00
  • Video HD: $3.00
  • Video Full HD: $7.00
  • Video 2K: $7.00
  • Video 2K+: $7.00
Analytics
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Paid
NA
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VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio
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Yes
NA
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Yes
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month
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No
NA
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Yes
Minimum Price for Video Calls
$0.0017 per attendee per minute
NA
$0.002 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls
$0.002 per minute
NA
$0.0006 per participant minutes
Advanced Firewall Control
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No
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No
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VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control
Compliance & Privacy
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Yes
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WebRTC not provides compliance & privacy support.
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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.
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
  • HD (720p): $0.09 per minute
  • Full HD (1080p): $0.125 per minute
NA
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes
ILS Pricing
  • HD (720p): $0.09 per minute
  • Full HD (1080p): $0.125 per minute
NA
  • $0.001 per participant minute (Support Full HD)
Storage Pricing
Amazon S3 storage + Data transfer fees
NA
  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support comparison : AWS Chime vs WebRTC vs Video SDK

AWS Chime
WebRTC
VideoSDK
Support
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Paid
NA
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Yes
Cost
  • Premium plan: $29 per month
NA
Free
Access to Testing
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Available
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No
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All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK
Access to TAM / CS Engineer
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Available
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No
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Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs
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Available
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No
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Affordable SLA with

99.9% Uptime

SUCCESS STORY

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β€œVideoSDK's well-structured product and efficient support team expedited integration. Their excellent user experience and well-defined documentation prompted us to switch from our previous provider.”

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Sr. Director - Technology at Judge Group

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