Jitsi vs Ant Media
A head-to-head comparison of Jitsi and Ant Media, And what features does Video SDK offer?
Jitsi
is a free and open-source platform that simplifies video conferencing. It offers a user-friendly experience without the need for downloads or plugins, making it an excellent option for those seeking a straightforward live video solution without significant investment.
Ant Media is an open-source, enterprise-grade live streaming platform that enables businesses and organizations to broadcast live video content to their audiences at scale. It offers a wide range of features, including live video encoding, transcoding, recording, and distribution.
How Video SDK make a difference?
Jitsi and Ant Media are both real-time communication platforms, but they serve different purposes and come with unique features. Jitsi is an open-source video conferencing platform, While Ant Media revolves around multimedia content delivery, especially in the context of live streaming or video-on-demand services. However, there are some key differences between the two platforms, So it's essential to be aware of their limitations.
Introducing Video SDK- a powerful and easy-to-use video conferencing SDK that offers a wide range of features, including chat, polls, breakout rooms, streaming capability, and RTMP out. It is the perfect solution for businesses and organizations of all sizes that need to create high-quality and engaging real-time communication experiences.
Here is a comparison of Video SDK with Jitsi and Ant Media, and understand why Video SDK is a much better choice for all your needs.
Features Comparison : Jitsi vs Ant Media vs Video SDK
features | Jitsi | Ant Media Server | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Jitsi Meet supports limited participants. | ✕ 6 Participants Only | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✕ Complex Integration | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✕ Jitsi Meet not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates are limited in Jitsi Meet. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ Partial Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Manual configuration needed | ✓ Available | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ Complex integration | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✓ Yes | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | NA | License Based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✕ Jitsi Meet not offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ Jitsi Meet not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Jitsi Meet not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Jitsi Meet provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✕ Upto 200 | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Jitsi Meet offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✕ Limited (30%) | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Jitsi Meet not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ Jitsi Meet is not dependent on open source. | ✕ No | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✓ Jitsi Meet supports full HD recording. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ Jitsi Meet not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited to host & participant roles | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Jitsi supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✓ Jitsi Meet is cost effective. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Jitsi Meet not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | Separate SDK | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Jitsi Meet not allows for a customizable UI. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ Jitsi Meet not support Metaverse platform. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✕ Jitsi Meet offer limited analytics option. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Jitsi Meet offer limited data tracks option. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
features | Jitsi | Ant Media Server | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of Participants (Including Hosts) | ✕ Jitsi Meet supports limited participants. | ✕ 6 Participants Only | ✓ VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants |
Ease of SDK Integration | ✕ Requires high coding effort | ✕ Complex Integration | ✓ VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for SDK integration |
Adpative Audio/Video Quality | ✕ Jitsi Meet not offers adaptive audio/video quality. | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality. |
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates | ✕ Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates are limited in Jitsi Meet. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates |
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency | ✕ Not available | ✕ Partial Available | ✓ Available |
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming | ✕ Manual configuration needed | ✓ Available | ✓ Available (No need for manual config.) |
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc. | ✕ Complex integration | ✓ Available | ✓ VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features |
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware | ✓ Yes | ✕ Not Available | ✓ Easy Integration |
Webhooks | ✓ Yes | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
Pricing Model | NA | License Based | ✓ Pay-as-You-Go Plan |
Interactive Live Streaming | NA | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports Interactive Live Streaming |
Cloud Recording | ✕ Jitsi Meet not offers cloud recording capabilities. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities |
Interactive Whiteboard | ✕ Jitsi Meet not provides an interactive whiteboard feature. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature |
Multi-platform | ✕ Jitsi Meet not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach |
Interactive Participant Support | ✕ Jitsi Meet provides limited support for interactive participants. | ✕ Upto 200 | ✓ Upto 5,000 |
Mobile Browser Support | ✕ Jitsi Meet offers limited support for mobile browsers. | ✕ Limited (30%) | ✓ Video support 91% mobile browsers |
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity | ✕ Jitsi Meet not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments.. |
Audio & Video powered by AI | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Independent of Open Source Dependency | ✕ Jitsi Meet is not dependent on open source. | ✕ No | ✕ VideoSDK is not dependent on open source. |
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.) | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.) | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Full HD Recording | ✓ Jitsi Meet supports full HD recording. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK supports full HD recording |
Open Source Templates | ✕ Jitsi Meet not heavily rely on open source templates. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK rely on open source templates |
Full Custom roles | ✕ Limited to host & participant roles | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles |
HLS Streaming | ✓ Jitsi supports HLS streaming. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK supports HLS streaming |
Cost-effective | ✓ Jitsi Meet is cost effective. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK is Cost Effective |
Prebuilt SDK | ✕ Jitsi Meet not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration. | Separate SDK | ✓ VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration |
Fully Customizable UI | ✕ Jitsi Meet not allows for a customizable UI. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI |
Metaverse Platform Support | ✕ Jitsi Meet not support Metaverse platform. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK support Metaverse platform |
Session Analytics | ✕ Jitsi Meet offer limited analytics option. | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer session analytics option |
Data Tracks | ✕ Jitsi Meet offer limited data tracks option. | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer track data option |
Price Comparison : Jitsi vs Ant Media vs Video SDK
features | Jitsi | Ant Media Server | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | NA | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | NA |
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Analytics | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | NA | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | NA | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | NA | Ranging from $99 to $2,499 | $0.002 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | NA | Ranging from $99 to $2,499 | $0.0006 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Jitsi not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ Ant Media Server provides robust support for GDPR compliance. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
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Cloud Recording Pricing | NA | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month |
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RTMP Pricing | NA | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month |
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ILS Pricing | NA | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month
Perpetual License (Self-Hosted): $1999.00 |
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Storage Pricing | NA |
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features | Jitsi | Ant Media Server | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume Discount | NA | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer the Volume Discount |
Video Conferencing | NA |
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Analytics | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard |
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio | NA | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month | NA | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
Minimum Price for Video Calls | NA | Ranging from $99 to $2,499 | $0.002 per participant minutes |
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls | NA | Ranging from $99 to $2,499 | $0.0006 per participant minutes |
Advanced Firewall Control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control |
Compliance & Privacy | ✕ Jitsi not provides compliance & privacy support. | ✕ Ant Media Server provides robust support for GDPR compliance. | ✓ Provide Compliance Standards and Privacy Regulations:
|
Cloud Recording Pricing | NA | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month |
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RTMP Pricing | NA | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month |
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ILS Pricing | NA | Hourly License: $0.09 per instance per hour
Annual License (Self-Hosted): $69.00 per month
Perpetual License (Self-Hosted): $1999.00 |
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Storage Pricing | NA |
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Support Comparison : Jitsi vs Ant Media vs Video SDK
features | Jitsi | Ant Media Server | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost | NA |
Ant Media Server also offers three pricing editions:
| Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✓ Yes (Enterprise Plan) | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
features | Jitsi | Ant Media Server | VideoSDK |
|---|---|---|---|
Support | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cost | NA |
Ant Media Server also offers three pricing editions:
| Free |
Access to Testing | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK |
Access to TAM / CS Engineer | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers |
SLAs | ✕ No | ✓ Yes (Enterprise Plan) | ✓ Affordable SLA with 99.9% Uptime |
Discover why Video SDK is the top choice for customers
“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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