Vonage vs LiveKit

How do Vonage and LiveKit 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.
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
Vonage and LiveKit are top live video platforms. Vonage for enterprises, LiveKit for startups with budget-friendly needs. Both lack support and collaboration features.
Video SDK transforms the game. Lightweight SDK with video/voice, live streams, and collaboration in a few minutes. Compare Vonage vs LiveKit, discover Video SDK's advantages.

Features comparison : Vonage vs LiveKit vs Video SDK

Vonage
LiveKit
VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)
up to 200 participants
LiveKit supports limited participants.
VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration
Avg. integration takes 3+ months.
Development is moderately tough
VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for

SDK integration

Adpative Audio/Video Quality
HD and FHD quality
LiveKit not offers adaptive audio/video quality.
VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality.
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network
No
No
Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Vonage has limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates.
Limited to host & participant roles
VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency
Not available
Available
Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming
Available but no dynamic layout
Not Available
Available (No need for manual config.)
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.
Available
In LiveKit collaborative features is not available.
VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware
3rd party integration
Not Available
Easy Integration
Webhooks
Available for advance usecase
Not Available
Available
Pricing Model
Usage based
Subscription based
Pay-as-You-Go

Plan

Interactive Live Streaming
Available
LiveKit supports interactive live streaming.
VideoSDK supports

Interactive Live Streaming

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

Cost comparison : Vonage vs LiveKit vs Video SDK

Vonage
LiveKit
VideoSDK
Volume Discount
No
LiveKit not offer the volume discount.
VideoSDK offer the

Volume Discount

Video Conferencing
Yes
  • $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
$500/month
Free
VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio
Yes
Yes
Yes
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month
No
No
Yes
Minimum Price for Video Calls
$3.95 per 1000 participant per minute
$0.02 per participant minute
$0.002 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls
$0.0017 per participant minute
$0.005 per participant minute
$0.0006 per participant minutes
Advanced Firewall Control
Advanced Firewall -
  • Configurable TURN: $1000/month
  • IP Proxy: $1000/month
No
VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control
Compliance & Privacy
Vonage Video provides robust support for Only GDPR but it may be Paid.
LiveKit not provides compliance & privacy support.
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
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
SD: $70 per 1000 session minute HD: $100 per 1000 session minute Full HD: $125 per 1000 session minute
No accurate data available
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes
ILS Pricing
Available
  • HD: $1.5 per 1000 viewer minute
  • Full HD: $3 per 1000 viewer minute
  • $69 per hour (upto 500 viewers only and doesn't support Full HD)
  • $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
No accurate data available
  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support comparison : Vonage vs LiveKit vs Video SDK

Vonage
LiveKit
VideoSDK
Support
Paid
Yes
Yes
Cost
  • Standard: FREE
  • Priority: $750/month
  • Premium: $1,500/month
  • Premier: $3,000/month
Only accounts having Standard or Enterprise plan
Free
Access to Testing
Only paid accounts
No
All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK
Access to TAM / CS Engineer
Available in Premium and Premier plans only
No
Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs
Available in Higher-tier plans
Only accounts having Enterprise plan
Affordable SLA with

99.9% Uptime

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“VideoSDK'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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