COMPARISON

Livekit vs Jitsi 

How do Livekit and Jitsi stack up against each other? Is Dyte a better option as an alternative? 

Overview

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. 

LIVE VIDEO SERVICES

So what are these?

What is Livekit?

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. 

What is Jitsi?

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. 

Comparing the Sdks

Livekit vs Jitsi vs Dyte 

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.

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
COMPARING THE SDKS

What makes Dyte the best video SDK?

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.

Advanced customization

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).

Bandwidth management

Dyte can automatically optimize data transfer so that your viewers receive a great video experience even when the network is poor. 

Collaborative features

Make your live video chats more engaging with features such as live chat, screen-share, poll option, expandable whiteboard, and many more

24*7 Support
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“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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