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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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Development is tough & restrictive
Requires high coding effort
Easy integration with open APIs
Available
No UI support
Highly customisable UI Kit
A single SDK
Multiple SDKs for calling, streaming and more
A single SDK that supports everything
Limited to host & participant roles
Limited to host & participant roles
Create custom roles that are specific to your use-case
Available
Not available
Available
Not available
Complex integration
In-built or built your own
Not available
Not available
In-built or built your own
Not available
Complex integration
In-built
Manual configuration needed
Complex integration
In-built
Manual configuration needed
Complex integration
In-built
Not available
Manual configuration needed
Managed by the SDK
7.24 MB
85 MB
~200 KB
HD
HD
Full HD
Available
Not available
In-built
Not available
Not available
In-built video call
Not available
Not available
Single line integration
Not available
Not available
In-built
Not available
Manual configuration needed
In-built
Ease of development
Development is moderately tough
Requires high coding effort
Easy integration with open APIs
UI Support
Available
No UI support
Highly customizable UI Kit
SDK Overhead
Single SDK
Multiple SDKs for calling, chat and more
A single SDK that supports everything
Roles/Permissions
Limited to host & participant roles
Limited to host & participant roles
Create custom roles that are specific to your use-case
Auto Reconnect
Available
Not available
Available
Plugins
Not available
Complex integration
In-built or build your own
Chat
Not available
Not available
In-built
Polls
Not available
Complex integration
In-built
Virtual Background
Manual configuration needed
Available
In-built
Breakout Rooms
Manual configuration needed
Complex integration
In-built
Error Handling
Not available
Manual configuration needed
Managed by the SDK
SDK Footprint Size
7.24 MB
85 MB
~200 KB
Video Quality
HD
HD
Full HD
Adaptive Bitrate
Available
Not available
In-built
Media Player
Not available
Not available
In-built
AI/ML Middleware
Not available
Not available
Single line integration
Support for Multiple Audio I/O
Not available
Not available
In-built
Audio Room
Not available
Manual configuration needed
In-built
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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7 times
faster development
2 weeks
time required to go-live
“While exploring the right SDK, we explored over 5 options. Eventually came down to Dyte. Love how to the team ships updates like clockwork. Rooting for team DYTE!!”
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