Introducing "NAMO" Real-Time Speech AI Model: On-Device & Hybrid Cloud πŸ“’PRESS RELEASE

Jitsi vs LiveKit

How do Jitsi and LiveKit compare? And what does Video SDK offer?
Jitsi

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.
LiveKit

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 in the search for a reliable live video conference SDK, you've probably come across Livekit and Jitsi. Both platforms are open-source and offer SDKs for integrating live video calling and related features into your application.
While Livekit and Jitsi can deliver somewhat reliable audio/video conferencing performance, achieving this often requires writing extensive lines of code. Additionally, using separate SDKs may mean you won't have access to all the features you need in one place.
But with Video SDK, the game changes. It offers excellent audio/video performance and all the collaborative features you need, all wrapped up in a single SDK. Moreover, Video SDK requires minimal coding, allowing you to get your application up and running in just a few minutes.
This page compares Livekit vs Jitsi and highlights why you should consider Video SDK as a promising alternative for your live video communication needs.

Features comparison : Jitsi vs LiveKit vs Video SDK

Jitsi
LiveKit
VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)
βœ•
Jitsi Meet supports limited participants.
βœ•
LiveKit supports limited participants.
βœ“
VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration
βœ•
Requires high coding effort
βœ•
Development is moderately tough
βœ“
VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for

SDK integration

Adpative Audio/Video Quality
βœ•
Jitsi Meet not offers adaptive audio/video quality.
βœ•
LiveKit not offers adaptive audio/video quality.
βœ“
VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality.
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network
βœ•
No
βœ•
No
βœ“
Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
βœ•
Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates are limited in Jitsi Meet.
βœ•
Limited to host & participant roles
βœ“
VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency
βœ•
Not available
βœ“
Available
βœ“
Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming
βœ•
Manual configuration needed
βœ•
Not Available
βœ“
Available (No need for manual config.)
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.
βœ•
Complex integration
βœ•
In LiveKit collaborative features is not available.
βœ“
VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware
βœ“
Yes
βœ•
Not Available
βœ“
Easy Integration
Webhooks
βœ“
Yes
βœ•
Not Available
βœ“
Available
Pricing Model
NA
βœ•
Subscription based
βœ“
Pay-as-You-Go

Plan

Interactive Live Streaming
NA
βœ“
LiveKit supports interactive live streaming.
βœ“
VideoSDK supports

Interactive Live Streaming

Cloud Recording
βœ•
Jitsi Meet not offers cloud recording capabilities.
βœ“
LiveKit offers cloud recording capabilities.
βœ“
VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard
βœ•
Jitsi Meet not provides an interactive whiteboard feature.
βœ•
LiveKit not provides an interactive whiteboard feature.
βœ“
VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform
βœ•
Jitsi Meet not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach
βœ•
LiveKit not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach.
βœ“
VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach
Interactive Participant Support
βœ•
Jitsi Meet provides limited support for interactive participants.
βœ•
LiveKit provides limited support for interactive participants.
βœ“
Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support
βœ•
Jitsi Meet offers limited support for mobile browsers.
βœ•
LiveKit offers limited support for mobile browsers.
βœ“
Video support 91% mobile browsers
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity
βœ•
Jitsi Meet not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.
βœ“
LiveKit supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments..
βœ“
VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments..
Audio & Video powered by AI
βœ•
No
βœ•
No
βœ“
Yes
Independent of Open Source Dependency
βœ•
Jitsi Meet is not dependent on open source.
βœ“
LiveKit is not dependent on open source.
βœ•
VideoSDK is not dependent on open source.
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS
βœ•
No
βœ•
No
βœ“
Yes
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.)
βœ•
No
βœ•
No
βœ“
Yes
API for Social Features (Merging Rooms, Battles, Coins, Gifts Sending etc.)
βœ•
No
βœ•
No
βœ“
Yes
Full HD Recording
βœ“
Jitsi Meet supports full HD recording.
βœ•
LiveKit not supports full HD recording.
βœ“
VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates
βœ•
Jitsi Meet not heavily rely on open source templates.
βœ•
LiveKit not heavily rely on open source templates.
βœ“
VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles
βœ•
Limited to host & participant roles
βœ•
LiveKit offer limited support for custom roles.
βœ“
VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles
HLS Streaming
βœ“
Jitsi supports HLS streaming.
βœ“
LiveKit supports HLS streaming.
βœ“
VideoSDK supports HLS streaming
Cost-effective
βœ“
Jitsi Meet is cost effective.
βœ•
LiveKit is not cost effective.
βœ“
VideoSDK is Cost Effective
Prebuilt SDK
βœ•
Jitsi Meet not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration.
βœ•
LiveKit not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration.
βœ“
VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration
Fully Customizable UI
βœ•
Jitsi Meet not allows for a customizable UI.
βœ•
LiveKit not allows for a customizable UI.
βœ“
VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support
βœ•
Jitsi Meet not support Metaverse platform.
βœ•
LiveKit not support Metaverse platform.
βœ“
VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Session Analytics
βœ•
Jitsi Meet offer limited analytics option.
βœ•
LiveKit not offer session analytics option.
βœ“
VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks
βœ•
Jitsi Meet offer limited data tracks option.
βœ•
LiveKit not offer data tracks option.
βœ“
VideoSDK offer track data option

Cost comparison : Jitsi vs LiveKit vs Video SDK

Jitsi
LiveKit
VideoSDK
Volume Discount
NA
βœ•
LiveKit not offer the volume discount.
βœ“
VideoSDK offer the

Volume Discount

Video Conferencing
NA
  • $20 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
βœ•
No
βœ“
Free
βœ“
VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio
NA
βœ“
Yes
βœ“
Yes
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month
NA
βœ•
No
βœ“
Yes
Minimum Price for Video Calls
NA
$0.02 per participant minute
$0.002 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls
NA
$0.005 per participant minute
$0.0006 per participant minutes
Advanced Firewall Control
βœ•
No
βœ•
No
βœ“
VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control
Compliance & Privacy
βœ•
Jitsi not provides compliance & privacy support.
βœ•
LiveKit not provides compliance & privacy support.
βœ“
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
NA
No accurate data available
  • Video SD: $15.00 1,000 minutes (No limit on participants)
  • Video HD: $15.00 1,000 minutes (No limit on participants)
RTMP Pricing
NA
No accurate data available
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes
ILS Pricing
NA
  • $69 per hour (upto 500 viewers only and doesn't support Full HD)
  • $0.001 per participant minute (Support Full HD)
Storage Pricing
NA
No accurate data available
  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support comparison : Jitsi vs LiveKit vs Video SDK

Jitsi
LiveKit
VideoSDK
Support
βœ•
No
βœ“
Yes
βœ“
Yes
Cost
NA
Only accounts having Standard or Enterprise plan
Free
Access to Testing
βœ•
No
βœ•
No
βœ“
All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK
Access to TAM / CS Engineer
βœ•
No
βœ•
No
βœ“
Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs
βœ•
No
βœ•
Only accounts having Enterprise plan
βœ“
Affordable SLA with

99.9% Uptime

SUCCESS STORY

How ForagerOne built interactive learning platform with Video SDK

See why customers love Video SDK
Ankur Chandra-Engineering Manager at Fynd
Company Logo

β€œI 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

Have any business query?

FAQ

Let’s build together