Zoom vs Amazon Chime SDK

How do Zoom and Amazon Chime SDK compare? And what does Video SDK offer?
Zoom Video SDK
The

Zoom Video SDK

 provides a reliable video conferencing experience similar to the original Client, but with added flexibility. It encompasses a wide range of services, including audio, video, chat, screen sharing, data streams, server-side APIs, and webhooks. This extensive set of features allows developers to create customized and immersive video communication experiences within their applications.
AWS Chime

Amazon Chime

 is a set of real-time communication components provided by AWS that enables developers to integrate audio calling, video calling, and chat features into their applications. Amazon Chime SDK provides seamless online meetings and interactive live-streaming experiences in web and mobile apps.
How Video SDK make a difference
While evaluating SDK options, AWS Chime and Zoom are both viable choices. Zoom stands out with its broader reach, large developer base, and strong integration capabilities, while Chime benefits from AWS' reliable cloud infrastructure and enterprise support.
However, for agile startups, both options may be considered bulky and lacking in certain features that justify their cost.
This is where Video SDK comes in. It offers a single, comprehensive SDK that includes video and voice calls, live streaming, and collaborative features. It can be seamlessly integrated into your app in just a few minutes.
This page compares AWS Chime and Zoom, but it's worth considering Video SDK as a worthy alternative while making your decision.

Features comparison : Zoom vs AWS Chime vs Video SDK

Zoom Video SDK
AWS Chime
VideoSDK
No. of Participants (Including Hosts)
✕
Zoom Video SDK supports limited participants.
  • Basic: 100 participants
  • Pro: 100 participants
  • Business: 300 participants
  • Enterprise: 500 participants
✕
Upto 250 participants
✓
VideoSDK supports upto Million Participants
Ease of SDK Integration
✕
Avg. integration takes 3+ to 6 months.
✕
Requires high coding effort
✓
VideoSDK requires less than 2 weeks for

SDK integration

Adpative Audio/Video Quality
✓
Yes
  • 720p on Basic plan
  • 1080p available for Business, Education and Enterprise plan
✓
Yes
✓
VideoSDK provides best adaptive audio/video quality.
Works behind the Firewall/Private-Network
✕
No
✕
Need Manual Configuration
✓
Yes
Role Management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
✕
Zoom Video SDK offer limited Role Management, Permissions, Policy & Templates.
✕
Limited Access
✓
VideoSDK offers Role management, Permissions, Policy and Templates
Automatic video and audio track degrade due to bandwidth in-consistency
✕
Not available
✓
Yes
✓
Available
Dynamic Layout for Studio and RTMP Live Streaming
✓
Yes with custom RTMP streams configuration
✕
Not available
✓
Available (No need for manual config.)
Build collaborative features like chat, poll, Q & A, whiteboard etc.
✓
Only Whiteboard Availble
  • Need to integrate external SDKs for other collabrative features
✓
Available
✓
VideoSDK offers a range of collaborative features
Virtual Background, Live Transcription & ML Middleware
✕
Yes
  • Transcription only available in English
✓
Available
✓
Easy Integration
Webhooks
✓
Available
✕
Available for Advance Usecase
✓
Available
Pricing Model
✓
Usage based
✓
Usage-Based
✓
Pay-as-You-Go

Plan

Interactive Live Streaming
✕
Yes
✕
Separate SDK
✓
VideoSDK supports

Interactive Live Streaming

Cloud Recording
✓
Available
✓
Available
✓
VideoSDK offers Cloud Recording Capabilities
Interactive Whiteboard
✓
Available from $2.49/month
✕
No
✓
VideoSDK provides Interactive Whiteboard Feature
Multi-platform
✕
Zoom Video SDK supports not multiple platforms for a wider reach.
✕
Limited
✓
VideoSDK compatible with Multi-Platforms for greater reach
Interactive Participant Support
✕
Up to 300
✕
Support upto 250 participants
✓
Upto 5,000
Mobile Browser Support
✕
Limited (iOS users can't join using their phone or tablet internet browser)
✕
Limited (Not Supported in Linux browser compatibility and mobile frameworks)
✓
Video support 91% mobile browsers
Automatic Audio/Video Degrade, Re-connectivity
✕
Zoom Video SDK not supports automatic audio/video quality adjustments.
✓
Yes
✓
VideoSDK supports Reconnectivity with Audio/Video Quality adjustments..
Audio & Video powered by AI
✕
No
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Independent of Open Source Dependency
✓
Zoom Video SDK is dependent on open source.
✕
No
✕
VideoSDK is not dependent on open source.
Customised RTMP, Cloud Recording, HLS
✕
No
✓
Yes
✓
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
✕
Zoom Video SDK not supports full HD recording.
✓
Supports FHD recording
✓
VideoSDK supports full HD recording
Open Source Templates
✕
Zoom Video SDK not heavily rely on open source templates.
✕
No
✓
VideoSDK rely on open source templates
Full Custom roles
✕
Zoom Video SDK not support for custom roles.
✕
No
✓
VideoSDK offer support for full custom roles
HLS Streaming
✕
Zoom Video SDK not supports HLS streaming.
✓
Yes
✓
VideoSDK supports HLS streaming
Cost-effective
✕
Zoom Video SDK is not cost effective.
✕
No
✓
VideoSDK is Cost Effective
Prebuilt SDK
✕
Zoom Video SDK not provides prebuilt SDKs for easier integration.
✓
Yes
✓
VideoSDK provides Prebuilt SDKs for easier integration
Fully Customizable UI
✕
Zoom Video SDK not customizable UI.
✓
Yes
✓
VideoSDK allows for Limited customizable UI
Metaverse Platform Support
✕
Zoom Video SDK not support Metaverse platform.
✕
No
✓
VideoSDK support Metaverse platform
Session Analytics
✓
Yes
✕
Paid
✓
VideoSDK offer session analytics option
Data Tracks
✕
Zoom Video SDK not offer track data option.
✓
Yes
✓
VideoSDK offer track data option

Cost comparison : Zoom vs AWS Chime vs Video SDK

Zoom Video SDK
AWS Chime
VideoSDK
Volume Discount
✕
No
✕
No
✓
VideoSDK offer the

Volume Discount

Video Conferencing
  • $3.5 per 1,000 minutes
  • Basic plan: Free
  • Plus plan: $2.50 per user per month
  • Pro plan: $15 per user per month
  • Video SD: $2.00
  • Video HD: $3.00
  • Video Full HD: $7.00
  • Video 2K: $7.00
  • Video 2K+: $7.00
Analytics
✓
Available
✕
Paid
✓
VideoSDK offer Free Analytics with Dashboard
Separate Pricing for Video and Audio
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
✓
Yes
Free 10,000 Minutes Every Month
✓
Yes
✕
No
✓
Yes
Minimum Price for Video Calls
$3.5 per 1,000 participant minute
$0.0017 per attendee per minute
$0.002 per participant minutes
Minimum Price for Audio-only Calls
Starting at $1,200 per year
$0.002 per minute
$0.0006 per participant minutes
Advanced Firewall Control
✓
Yes
✕
No
✓
VideoSDK offer Free Firewall Control
Compliance & Privacy
✕
Zoom provides robust support for Only SOC 2 Type 2 compliance.
✓
Yes
✓
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 per participant per 1,000 minutes
  • HD (720p): $0.01 per minute.
  • Full HD (1080p): $0.0125 per minute.
  • Active Speaker Video and Audio: $0.0034 per minute.
  • Audio Stream: $0.0017 per minute.
  • Individual Video/Content Share Streams: $0.0017 per minute.
  • Video SD: $15.00 1,000 minutes (No limit on participants)
  • Video HD: $15.00 1,000 minutes (No limit on participants)
RTMP Pricing
$15 for 1,000 minutes of HD audio.
  • HD (720p): $0.09 per minute
  • Full HD (1080p): $0.125 per minute
  • $15 per 1,000 minutes
ILS Pricing
  • Zoom Webinars: $79/month
  • Zoom Sessions: $99.00/month
  • Zoom Events: $149.00/month
  • HD (720p): $0.09 per minute
  • Full HD (1080p): $0.125 per minute
  • $0.001 per participant minute (Support Full HD)
Storage Pricing
  • $0.5/GB/month
Amazon S3 storage + Data transfer fees
  • $3 per 1000 minutes per month

Support comparison : Zoom vs AWS Chime vs Video SDK

Zoom Video SDK
AWS Chime
VideoSDK
Support
✕
Live chat support
  • $50 USD/month subscription plans Live phone support
  • $200 USD/month subscription plans
✕
Paid
✓
Yes
Cost
  • Plans upto $1900 per month
  • Premium plan: $29 per month
Free
Access to Testing
✓
Yes, All paid plans have access to testing support from Video SDK.
✓
Available
✓
All paid accounts get access to testing support from Video SDK
Access to TAM / CS Engineer
✓
In the Premier and Premier+ Plan Only
✓
Available
✓
Dedicated CS & Solution Engineers
SLAs
✓
In the Premier+ Plan Only
✓
Available
✓
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
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“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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