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Vonage vs Jitsi

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

Vonage

Video API, formerly known as TokBox, empowers developers to craft personalized video experiences for their web, mobile, or desktop applications. With this API, developers can seamlessly integrate video communication features, offering users a unique and immersive video experience within their respective apps.
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.
How Video SDK make a difference
When it comes to live video platforms, Vonage and Jitsi are two prominent options. Vonage is well-suited for enterprise use cases, offering robust features and capabilities. On the other hand, Jitsi is an attractive choice for early-stage startups or developers seeking a cost-effective video conferencing SDK.
Here's where Video SDK enters the picture to revolutionize your live video experiences. It provides a lightweight SDK that encompasses video/voice calls, live streams, and collaborative features, all seamlessly integrated into your application within just a few minutes.
On this page, we thoroughly examine the pros and cons of Vonage and Jitsi, helping you understand their strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, we demonstrate why Video SDK is the superior choice, bringing cutting-edge capabilities to the table and empowering you to make an informed decision for your video communication needs.

Features comparison : Vonage vs Jitsi vs Video SDK

Vonage
Jitsi
VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)
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up to 200 participants
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Jitsi Meet supports limited participants.
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VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration
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Avg. integration takes 3+ months.
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Requires high coding effort
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VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for

SDK integration

Adpative Audio/Video Quality
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HD and FHD quality
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Jitsi Meet not 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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No
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No
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Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
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Vonage has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates.
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Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates are limited in Jitsi Meet.
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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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Not available
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Not available
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Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming
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Available but no dynamic layout
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Manual configuration needed
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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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Complex integration
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VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware
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3rd party integration
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Yes
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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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Available
NA
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VideoSDK supports

Interactive Live Streaming

Cloud Recording
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Available with manual config. composition
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Jitsi Meet not offers cloud recording capabilities.
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VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard
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Available
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Jitsi Meet not provides an interactive whiteboard feature.
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VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform
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Vonage not supports multiple platforms for a wider reach.
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Jitsi Meet not 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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Yes
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Jitsi Meet provides limited support for interactive participants.
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Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support
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Limited Support (Not supported Safari 12 and older on macOS)
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Jitsi Meet offers limited support for mobile browsers.
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Video support 91% mobile browsers
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity
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Vonage not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.
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Jitsi Meet not 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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No
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No
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Yes
Independent of Open Source Dependency
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Vonage is not dependent on open source.
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Jitsi Meet is not dependent on open source.
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VideoSDK is not dependent on open source.
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS
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No
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No
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Yes
API for Specific Features (Collaborative Games, Polls, etc.)
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No
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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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Vonage supports full HD recording.
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Jitsi Meet supports full HD recording.
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VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates
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Vonage not rely on open source templates.
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Jitsi Meet not heavily rely on open source templates.
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VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles
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Vonage has limited custom roles.
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Limited to host & participant roles
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VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles
HLS Streaming
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Vonage supports HLS streaming.
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Jitsi supports HLS streaming.
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VideoSDK supports HLS streaming
Cost-effective
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Vonage is not cost effective.
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Jitsi Meet is cost effective.
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VideoSDK is Cost Effective
Prebuilt SDK
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Vonage not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration.
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Jitsi Meet 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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Vonage has Limited customizable UI.
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Jitsi Meet not allows for a customizable UI.
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VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support
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Limited
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Jitsi Meet not support Metaverse platform.
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VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Session Analytics
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Available, Paid Integration
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Jitsi Meet offer limited analytics option.
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VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks
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Vonage offer Data Tracks option but it Paid.
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Jitsi Meet offer limited data tracks option.
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VideoSDK offer track data option

Cost comparison : Vonage vs Jitsi vs Video SDK

Vonage
Jitsi
VideoSDK
Volume Discount
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No
NA
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VideoSDK offer the

Volume Discount

Video Conferencing
Yes
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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$500/month
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No
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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
$3.95 per 1000 participant per minute
NA
$0.002 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls
$0.0017 per participant minute
NA
$0.0006 per participant minutes
Advanced Firewall Control
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Advanced Firewall -
  • Configurable TURN: $1000/month
  • IP Proxy: $1000/month
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No
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VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control
Compliance & Privacy
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Vonage Video provides robust support for Only GDPR but it may be Paid.
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Jitsi 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
15 hours of recording for $4.99 a month per extension
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
SD: $70 per 1000 session minute HD: $100 per 1000 session minute Full HD: $125 per 1000 session minute
NA
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes
ILS Pricing
Available
  • HD: $1.5 per 1000 viewer minute
  • Full HD: $3 per 1000 viewer minute
NA
  • $0.001 per participant minute (Support Full HD)
Storage Pricing
  • Individual : $12.5 per 1000 archive minute
  • SD : $25 per 1000 archive minute
  • HD: $35 per 1000 archive minute
  • Full HD: $45 per 1000 archive minute
NA
  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support comparison : Vonage vs Jitsi vs Video SDK

Vonage
Jitsi
VideoSDK
Support
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Paid
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No
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Yes
Cost
  • Standard: FREE
  • Priority: $750/month
  • Premium: $1,500/month
  • Premier: $3,000/month
NA
Free
Access to Testing
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Only paid accounts
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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 in Premium and Premier plans only
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No
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Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs
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Available in Higher-tier plans
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No
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Affordable SLA with

99.9% Uptime

SUCCESS STORY

How Immigo empowered personalized language learning experience with Video SDK

See why customers love Video SDK
Shilpa Jain-CEO & Co-Founder at Talk Your Heart Out
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β€œWe 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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