How do Livekit and Jitsi stack up against each other? Is Dyte a better option as an alternative?
If you are looking for a reliable live video conference SDK, you probably heard about Livekit and Jitsi. Both are open-source platforms, offering SDKs for embedding live video calling and relevant features into your application.
Livekit and Jitsi offer somewhat reliable audio/video conferencing performances. However, to do so, you must write long walls of code. Also, you won’t get all the features you need from one single SDK.
Dyte changes that. With Dyte, you get excellent audio/video performance and all the collaborative features you need from a single SDK. Also, Dyte SDK requires minimal coding. You can get your application running in 10 mins.
This page pits Livekit vs Jitsi and covers why you should try Dyte as an alternative.
Livekit is a set of SDKs for introducing live video/audio to your native applications. The most notable features of Livekit include live streaming, in-game comm, video calls, and many more. Livekit utilizes a modern, end-to-end WebRTC stack.
Jitsi is a collection of open-source multiplatform SDKs for video, live streaming, audio, and instant messaging. The main Jitsi components are Jitsi Meet, Jitsi Videobridge, Jibri, Jigsai, Jicofo, Jitsi Desktop, and Ice4j. Like Livekit, Jitsi is also built on WebRTC tech.
There is not a shortage of choices when it comes to selecting live video SDK. To help you with your choice overload, here is a side-by-side comparison of Livekit, Jitsi, and Dyte.
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Ease of development | Development is moderately tough | Easy integration with open APIs | Requires high coding effort |
UI Support |  Available | Highly customizable UI Kit |  No UI support |
SDK Overhead | A single SDK | A single SDK that supports everything | Multiple SDKs for calling, chat and more |
Roles/Permissions | Limited to host & participant roles | Create custom roles that are specific to your use-case | Limited to host & participant roles |
Auto Reconnect | Available | Available | Not available |
Plugins | Not available | In-built or build your own | Complex integration |
Chat | Not available | In-built | Not available |
Polls | Not available | In-built | Complex integration |
Virtual Background | Manual configuration needed | Available | Available |
Breakout Rooms | Manual configuration needed | In-built | Complex integration |
Error Handling | Not available | Managed by the SDK | Manual configuration needed |
SDK Footprint Size | 7.24 MB | ~200 KB | 85 MB |
Video Quality | HD | Full HD | HD |
Adaptive Bitrate | Available | In-built | Not available |
Media Player | Not available | In-built | Not available |
AI/ML Middleware | Not available | Single line integration | Not available |
Support for Multiple Audio I/O | Not available | In-built | Not available |
Audio Room | Not available | In-built | Manual configuration needed |
Overcoming the challenges of Livekit and Jitsi requires a flexible video SDK. Dyte is an all-in-one solution that outperforms other options with superior features.
Want to customize your video conference/live stream UI and add your logo? You can easily do that with Dyte’s built-in UI. The best part is it’s mostly drag and drop ( and just a few lines of code).
Dyte can automatically optimize data transfer so that your viewers receive a great video experience even when the network is poor.
Make your live video chats more engaging with features such as live chat, screen-share, poll option, expandable whiteboard, and many more
Whether you need to get a few basic queries answered, or need technical heavylifting, we’re here for you.
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