How do Zoom and Agora compare? And what does Dyte Video SDK offer?
Zoom and Agora are options to consider when looking for a Video SDK. Comparing these two platforms, Zoom offers more reliability and developer support, while Agora provides advanced features like encrypted audio and video streaming.
But both of the SDKs are legacy and, as such, don’t offer modern features like in-built collaborative tools, low-code UI builder, and 24*7 support.
Dyte changes that. With reliable, jitter-free video, no-code permission control, and plugins support — Dyte makes it super easy for you to build custom live video experiences with a few lines of code.
This page pits Zoom vs Agora, goes over the pros and cons, and explains why Dyte deserves your consideration when building live.
Zoom Video SDK is the classic Zoom Client without its shell. It's the same reliable technology that powers all Zoom calls. The company unveiled Video SDK to cater to the growing use cases that the rigid, classic client couldn't serve.
Agora Live Video SDK aims to add live video calls and live streams inside applications easier. The SDK is very low-level that allows enterprise development teams to control every aspect of the live video experience.
With so many Video SDK products claiming theirs is the best, choosing can be tricky. That's why we designed a feature-to-feature comparison chart - to make it easy to see why Dyte is the best option.
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Development is tough & restrictive
Requires high coding effort
Easy integration with open APIs
No UI support
Limited UI support
Highly customisable UI Kit
Single SDK. But only supports video calls
Multiple SDKs for calling, streaming and more
A single SDK that supports everything
Not available
Separate Streaming SDK
In-built
Available
Separate Streaming SDK
In-built
Only Whiteboard
Only Whiteboard
In-built or built your own
Available
Separate SDK
In-built
Not available
Not available
In-built
Not available
Separate Classroom SDK
In-built
HD
Depends on what you pay
Full HD
Basic
Complex integration
Managed by the SDK
Limited to host and participant only
Limited to host & participant roles
Create custom roles that are specific to your use-case
Not supported
Separate SDK
In-built
Not available
Manual configuration needed
In-built
Not available
Complex integration
Single line integration
Only for a few states
Only for recording states
Available
Ease of development
Development is tough & restrictive
Requires high coding effort
Easy integration with open APIs
UI Support
No UI support
Limited UI support
Highly customizable UI Kit
SDK overhead
Single SDK but only supports video calls
Multiple SDKs for calling, streaming and more
A single SDK that supports everything
HLS Streaming
Not available
Separate Streaming SDK
In-built
RTMP Streaming
Available
Separate Streaming SDK
In-built
Plugins
Only Whiteboard
Only Whiteboard
In-built or build your own
Chat
Available
Separate SDK
In-built
Polls
Not available
Not available
In-built
Breakout Rooms
Not available
Separate Classroom SDK
In-built
Video Quality
HD
Depends on what you pay
Full HD
Error Handling
Basic
Complex integration
Managed by the SDK
Roles/Permissions
Limited to host and participant only
Limited to host and participant roles
Create custom roles that are specific to your use-case
Audio room
Not available
Manual configuration needed
In-built
Support for multiple audio I/O
Not available
Manual configuration needed
In-built
AI/ML Middleware
Not available
Complex integration
Single line integration
Webhooks
Only for a few states
Only for recording states
Available
10,000 free minutes
10,000 free minutes
10,000 free minutes
$0.0035 per user per minute
$0.0039 per user per minute
$0.004 per user per minute
$0.0035 per user per minute
$0.0099 per user per minute
$0.001 per user per minute
Extra cost
$0.019 per minute
$0.015 per minute
Free
Starting from $699/month
Free
Free
$0.0014 per minute
Free
Not available
Extra cost
Free
Plans upto $1900/month
Plans upto $4900/month
Free
Basic
$499/month
Free
$0.004 per user per minute
$0.0135 per minute
Flat $0.010 per minute
Not available
Not available
Available
Features
Free
Video
Audio
RTMP out
Chat
Whiteboard
Plugins
Support
Analytics
Recording
Volume Discounts
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.
Build tailor-made live experiences in your app that satiate your user's needs. Use Dyte's UI kit for a low code experience building or start from scratch with its core SDKs.
Access detailed analytics on video call metrics like participant interactions, duration, and more to analyze participant interest throughout the session.
Make live calls between users more immersive with collaborative features like screen share, chat, polls, emojis, et al. offered out-of-box with Dyte.
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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