How do AWS Chime and Twilio compare? And what does Dyte Video SDK offer?
AWS Chime and Twilio are viable options for a video SDK. Twilio stands out due to its broader reach, developer base, & integration capabilities. Chime is supported by AWS' cloud infrastructure and enterprise offerings.
However, both options are too bulky and lack features to justify their cost for agile startups.
Dyte changes that. Dyte's SDK simplifies adding video/voice calls, live streams, and collaborative features to your app in only 10 minutes.
This page pits AWS Chime vs Twilio, then consider Dyte a worthy alternative when deciding which to use.
Amazon Chime is designed to help you embed video conferencing, audio calls and texting in your apps. The Amazon Chime SDK provides the basic live video features and adds AWS’ user management up top.
Twilio enables developers to build communication app from the ground up or enhance existing solutions with communication features. Its SDK works with various languages, such as Java, Ruby, Javascript and others.
Selecting a Video SDK can be tricky. We've designed a feature comparison chart to highlight why Dyte is the best option.
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Requires high coding effort
Requires high coding effort
Easy integration with open APIs
No UI support
No UI support
Highly customizable UI Kit
Single SDK
Multiple SDKs for calling, streaming and more
A single SDK that supports everything
Limited to host & participant roles
Limited to host & participant only
Create custom roles that are specific to your use-case
Available
Not available
Available
Not available
Not available
In-built or build your own
Available
Separate SDK
In-built
Not available
Not available
In-built
Not available
Available
In-built
Not available
Complex integration
Single line integration
Not available
Only for recording states
Available
Not available
Not available
In-built
Basic
Complex integration
Managed by the SDK
3.28 MB
~750 KB
~200 KB GZIP
Available
Manual configuration needed
Prebuilt with video call
Not available
Not available
Prebuilt with video call
Not available
Not available
In-built
Not available
Manual configuration needed
In-built
Ease of development
Requires high coding effort
Requires high coding effort
Easy integration with open APIs
UI Support
No UI support
No UI support
Highly customizable UI Kit
SDK Overhead
Single SDK for everything
Multiple SDKs for calling, streaming and more
Single SDK for everything
Roles/Permissions
Limited to host & participant roles
Limited to host & participant only
Custom roles that are specific to your use-case
Auto Reconnect
Available
Not available
Available
Plugins
Not available
Not available
In-built or build your own
Chat
Available
Separate SDK
In-built
Polls
Not available
Not available
In-built
Virtual Backgrounds`
Not available
Available
In-built
AI/ML Middleware
Not available
Complex integration
Single line integration
Webhooks
Not available
Only for recording states
Available
Breakout Rooms
Not available
Not available
In-built
SDK Footprint Size
3.28 MB
~750 KB
~200 KB GZIP
Error Handling
Basic
Complex integration
Managed by the SDK
Adaptive Bitrate`
Available
Manual configuration needed
Prebuilt with video call
Media Player
Not available
Not available
Prebuilt with video call
Audio Room
Not available
Not available
In-built
Support for Multiple Audio I/O
Not available
Manual configuration needed
In-built
Not available
Not available
10,000 free minutes
$0.0017 /user /minute
$0.004 /user /minute
$0.004 /user /minute
$0.0017 /user /minute
$0.004 /user /minute
$0.001 /user /minute
$0.0007 per sent message +
storage cost
Not available
Free
Plans greater of $5500
Plans upto $5500
Free
$0.023 / minute
Separate Charges
Free
$0.0125 /minute
$0.004 /participant minutes +
$0.01/minute composition charges
Flat $0.010 /minute
$0.023 per GB
Free 10 GB +
$0.05 /GB /month for additional storage
First 7 days free, $0.023 /GB /month (Pass-through AWS rates)
Available
Not available
Available
Features
Free
Video
Audio
Chat
Support
Analytics
Recording
Storage
Volume Discounts
Dyte's SDK streamlines integrating secure, high-quality live video and voice into websites, mobile and desktop applications. A few lines of code are all that is necessary.
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.
Stop worrying about hard coding the edge cases that can disrupt a video call while building live in your product --- and let Dyte take care of it.
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Let users collaborate with their team no matter where they are with HD video, chat, screen sharing, whiteboard, emoji reactions, and file sharing.
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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