Daily vs LiveKit
How do Daily and LiveKit compare? And what does Video SDK offer?
Daily
allows developers to create real-time video and audio calls that operate directly in the web browser. The SDK simplifies the process of handling common backend video call functionalities across various platforms, providing sensible defaults for a smoother development experience.
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
If you're searching for a reliable live video conference SDK, you may have heard about Livekit and Daily. Both platforms are open-source, offering SDKs for embedding live video calling and relevant features into your application.
Livekit and Daily can deliver somewhat reliable audio/video conferencing performance. However, achieving this often requires writing lengthy blocks of code. Moreover, using separate SDKs might mean not having all the features you need in one place.
But with Video SDK, the game changes. It provides excellent audio/video performance and all the collaborative features you need in a single SDK. Additionally, Video SDK requires minimal coding, allowing you to get your application up and running in just a few minutes.
This page compares Livekit vs Daily and explains why you should consider Video SDK as an alternative for your live video communication needs.
Features comparison : Daily vs LiveKit vs Video SDK
features | Daily | LiveKit | Video SDK |
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No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ Daily supports upto 1000 participants. | ✕ LiveKit supports limited participants. | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Daily SDK is Complex for integration. | ✕ Development is moderately tough | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration . |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ Daily audio/video quality upto 720p. | ✕ LiveKit not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Daily has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Limited to host & participant roles | ✓ VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ No | ✕ Not Available | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In Daily collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In LiveKit collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ No | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ No | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✕ Subscription based | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Daily supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ LiveKit supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Daily offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ LiveKit offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Daily provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ LiveKit not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✕ Daily not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ LiveKit not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Daily support upto 1000 Interactive Participants. | ✕ LiveKit provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ 84% | ✕ LiveKit offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ 720p only | ✓ LiveKit supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ Partial | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ Daily is not dependent on open source. | ✓ LiveKit is not dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc | ✕ Partial | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✓ Daily supports full HD recording. | ✕ LiveKit not supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ Daily not rely on open source templates | ✕ LiveKit not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Daily has no custom roles option. | ✕ LiveKit offer limited support for custom roles. | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Daily supports HLS streaming. | ✓ LiveKit supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming. |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit is not cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is cost effective. |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Yes, but limited features | ✕ LiveKit not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Daily has Limited customizable UI | ✕ LiveKit not allows for a customizable UI. | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✓ Yes | ✕ LiveKit not offer session analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ Partial data tracking option. | ✕ LiveKit not offer data tracks option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
features | Daily | LiveKit | Video SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of participants (Including hosts) | ✕ Daily supports upto 1000 participants. | ✕ LiveKit supports limited participants. | ✓ VideoSDK supports millions participants. |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Daily SDK is Complex for integration. | ✕ Development is moderately tough | ✓ VideoSDK generally requires more than 2 weeks for SDK integration . |
Adpative audio/video quality | ✕ Daily audio/video quality upto 720p. | ✕ LiveKit not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ VideoSDK offers adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall, Private Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Daily has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. | ✕ Limited to host & participant roles | ✓ VideoSDK offer Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates. |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ No | ✕ Not Available | ✓ In VideoSDK no needed manual configuration. |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ In Daily collaborative features is not available. | ✕ In LiveKit collaborative features is not available. | ✓ Collaborative features available VideoSDK. |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✕ No | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy integration |
Webhooks | ✕ No | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | ✓ Usage based | ✕ Subscription based | ✓ Usage based Price |
Interactive Live Streaming | ✓ Daily supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ LiveKit supports interactive live streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports interactive live streaming . |
Cloud Recording | ✓ Daily offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ LiveKit offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✓ VideoSDK offers cloud recording capabilities. |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✓ Daily provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ LiveKit not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✓ VideoSDK provides an interactive whiteboard feature. |
Multi-platform | ✕ Daily not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✕ LiveKit not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. | ✓ VideoSDK supports multiple platforms for a wider reach. |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Daily support upto 1000 Interactive Participants. | ✕ LiveKit provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✓ Up to 5,000 |
Mobile browser support | ✕ 84% | ✕ LiveKit offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✓ Video support only 90% mobile browsers. |
Automatic audio / video degrade, re-connectivity | ✕ 720p only | ✓ LiveKit supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. | ✓ VideoSDK supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ Partial | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ Daily is not dependent on open source. | ✓ LiveKit is not dependent on open source. | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for building specific features such as collaborative games, polls etc | ✕ Partial | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API to build social features such as merging rooms, battles, coins, gifts sending etc | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD recording | ✓ Daily supports full HD recording. | ✕ LiveKit not supports full HD recording. | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording. |
Open source templates | ✕ Daily not rely on open source templates | ✕ LiveKit not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✓ VideoSDK heavily rely on open source templates. |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Daily has no custom roles option. | ✕ LiveKit offer limited support for custom roles. | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles. |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Daily supports HLS streaming. | ✓ LiveKit supports HLS streaming. | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming. |
Cost-effective | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit is not cost effective. | ✓ VideoSDK is cost effective. |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Yes, but limited features | ✕ LiveKit not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | ✓ VideoSDK provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. |
Fully customizable UI | ✕ Daily has Limited customizable UI | ✕ LiveKit not allows for a customizable UI. | ✓ VideoSDK allows for a Limited customizable UI. |
Metaverse platform support | ✕ No | ✕ LiveKit not support Metaverse platform. | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform. |
Session analytics | ✓ Yes | ✕ LiveKit not offer session analytics option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option. |
Data Tracks | ✕ Partial data tracking option. | ✕ LiveKit not offer data tracks option. | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option. |
Cost comparison : Daily vs LiveKit vs Video SDK
features | Daily | LiveKit | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | ✓ Yes | ✕ LiveKit not offer the volume discount. | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
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Analytics | ✓ Yes | ✓ Free | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.004 per participant min | $0.02 per participant minute | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.00099 per participant min | $0.005 per participant minute | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ $500/month | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Daily provides robust support for Only HIPAA compliance, although it comes with associated charges. | ✕ LiveKit not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
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Cloud recording pricing |
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RTMP pricing |
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Storage pricing |
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features | Daily | LiveKit | Video SDK |
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Volume Discount | ✓ Yes | ✕ LiveKit not offer the volume discount. | ✓ VideoSDK offer the volume discount . |
Video Conferencing |
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Analytics | ✓ Yes | ✓ Free | ✓ VideoSDK offer free analytics. |
Separate pricing for video and audio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 minutes every month | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum price for video calls | $0.004 per participant min | $0.02 per participant minute | $0.002 per participant minute |
Minimum price for audio-only calls | $0.00099 per participant min | $0.005 per participant minute | $0.0006 per participant min |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ $500/month | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer free firewall control. |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Daily provides robust support for Only HIPAA compliance, although it comes with associated charges. | ✕ LiveKit not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✓ Secure real-time audio-video to your app or website with compliance and privacy.
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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 |
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Support comparison : Daily vs LiveKit vs Video SDK
features | Daily | LiveKit | Video SDK |
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Support | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| Only accounts having Standard or Enterprise plan | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✕ Only accounts having Enterprise plan | ✓ Inexpensive SLA with 99.9% uptime |
features | Daily | LiveKit | Video SDK |
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Support | ✕ Paid | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost |
| Only accounts having Standard or Enterprise plan | Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK. |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✕ Only accounts having Enterprise plan | ✓ Inexpensive 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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