Twilio Video is sunsetting. So, finding a reliable alternative is a P0, but Tokbox is not the perfect fit. Compare Twilio Video and TokBox (aka. Vonage Video), and learn how Dyte beats both.
Without a doubt, Vonage (aka. Tokbox), is one of the earliest WebRTC vendors, and that is reflected in the complex configuration, absence of new-age functions like AI/ML middleware and self-troubleshooter, etc.
Dyte is more than just their replacement. Over and above all the features of Twilio Video and Tokbox, you get interactive plugins, UI Kit, advanced analytics, AI/ML middleware and much more with Dyte’s all-in-one video SDK.
Let’s evaluate Twilio vs. Tokbox by comparing features, pricing, advantages and disadvantages, and assess why Dyte is better than them
Tokbox (Vonage) does not offer customising recording UI, transcripts from recording, timed metadata or recording breakout rooms. All of these are possible with Dyte.
Tokbox does not natively support interactive features eg: Whiteboard, Polls, DocSync, Media player, Chat, etc. Dyte has these in-built and let’s you to build your own plugins.
High-coding effort is required to achieve resilient quality across devices & network conditions due to lack of basic features like auto-reconnect.
Tokbox does not support executing AI/ML algorithms for media processing tasks like noise reduction or adding advanced features. Dyte enables this via a single-line integration.
Check out this feature-to-feature comparison chart, and you will understand why Tokbox (Vonage Video) SDK is NOT the right Twilio Video replacement.
Ease of development | Requires high coding effort | Easy integration with open APIs | Requires high coding effort |
UI Support | No UI support | Highly customizable UI Kit | No UI support |
Auto Reconnect | Available | Available | Not available |
Roles / Permissions | Limited to host & participant roles | Custom roles that are specific to your use-case | Limited to host & participant roles |
RTMP Streaming | Available | In-built | Not available |
HLS Streaming | Available | In-built | Not available |
Plugins | Not available | In-built | Not available |
Chat | Available | In-built | Separate SDK for chat |
Polls | Not available | In-built | Not available |
Breakout Rooms | Manual configuration needed | In-built | Not available |
Audio Room | Not available | In-built | Not available |
Support for Multiple Audio I/O | Not available | In-built | Manual configuration needed |
AI/ML Middleware | Not available | Single line integration | Complex integration |
Webhooks | Available but not for everything | Available | Only for recording states |
Analytics | Basic analytics | Detailed analytics for every call | Basic analytics only for last 7 days |
SDK Footprint Size | ~500 KB | ~200 KB | ~750 KB |
Media Player | Not available | Prebuilt with video call | Not available |
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Video | $0.00395 /user /minute | $0.004 /user /minute | $0.004 /user /minute |
Audio | Pricing not available | $0.001 /user /minute | $0.004 /user /minute |
RTMP Out | $ 0.00395 /user /minute | $0.015 /minute | Not available |
Support | Plans upto $3000/month | Basic Support for Free | Plans upto $5000 |
Analytics | $500/month | Free | Separate Charges |
Recording | $0.055/minute | Flat $0.010/minute | $0.004 per participant minutes +$0.01 per minute composition charges |
HIPAA | Separate charges | $500/month | Separate charges |
Volume Discounts | Not available | Available | Not available |
Dyte helps you integrate custom, secure, high-quality live video and voice to your web, mobile, and desktop applications in just a few lines of code.
Dyte’s SDK is HIPAA, GDPR and SOC-2 compliant with End-to-end encryption, robust infrastructure that safeguards your communications and ensures data privacy.
Power real-time interactions with HD call quality. With adaptive bitrate so you don’t even have to worry about network conditions.
With in-built adaptive bitrate, auto-bandwidth switching, and other load-balancing capabilities, you can scale effortlessly.
Experience unparalleled reliability with 99.99% uptime SLA. Dyte’s robust infrastructure ensures your calls are always smooth and uninterrupted.
Access detailed analytics to understand user
interaction and derive insights for an audio/video call
or a livestream.
With Dyte, you can add real time audio/video calls , live streaming, interactive features, and more with a single SDK.
Know why developers and product teams at leading organisations choose Dyte over Twilio Video or Agora SDK.