How do TokBox [Vonage Video] and Agora compare? And what does Dyte Video SDK offer?
If you're searching for live video platforms, TokBox and Agora are options to explore. But, as legacy video SDK providers, their user experiences have remained unchanged for over five years, and integrating them into your app could take several months.
Dyte changes that. Dyte's SDK offers a rapid, comprehensive integration of video/voice calls, live streams, and collaborative features into your app in 10 minutes.
This page pits TokBox vs Agora and explores why Dyte may be the right choice for you.
TokBox, rebranded as Vonage Video API, is an excellent choice for adding videos and other interactive elements to mobile, web, and desktop apps.
Agora is an option for adding video calling and live streaming to your app. They offer SDKs for video calling, voice, chat, interactive live streaming, and real-time messaging.
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
Limited UI support
Highly customisable UI Kit
Single SDK for everything
Multiple SDKs for calling, streaming and more
A single SDK that supports everything
Limited to host and participant only
Limited to host & participant roles
Create custom roles that are specific to your use-case
Available
Separate Streaming SDK
In-built
Available
Separate SDK
In-built
Not available
Not available
In-built
Manual configuration needed
Separate Classroom SDK
In-built
Not available
Only Whiteboard
In-built or built your own
Not available
Separate SDK
In-built
Not available
Manual configuration needed
In-built
Available
Complex integration
Managed by the SDK
542 KB
1.1 MB
~200 KB
Not available
Available
Prebuilt with video call
Available but not for everything
Only for recording states
Available
Not available
Complex integration
Single line integration
Ease of development
Requires high coding effort
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
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
Custom roles that are specific to your use-case
RTMP Streaming
Available
Separate SDK for chat
In-built
Chat
Available
Separate SDK for chat
In-built
Polls
Not available
Not available
In-built
Breakout Rooms
Manual configuration needed
Separate Classroom SDK
In-built
Plugins
Not available
Only Whiteboard
In-built or build your own
Audio Room
Not available
Separate SDK
In-built
Support for Multiple Audio I/O
Not available
Manual configuration needed
In-built
Error Handling
Available
Complex integration
Managed by the SDK
SDK Footprint Size
542 KB
1.1 MB
~200 KB
Media Player
Not available
Available
Prebuilt with video call
Webhooks
Available but not for everything
Only for recording states
Available
AI/ML Middleware
Not available
Complex integration
Single line integration
Not available
10,000 free minutes
10,000 free minutes
$ 0.00395 per user per minute
$0.0039 per user per minute
$0.004 per user per minute
Pricing not available
$0.0099 per user per minute
$0.001 per user per minute
$ 0.00395 per user per minute
$0.019 per minute
$0.015 per minute
Free
Starting from $699/month
Free
Free
$0.0014 per minute
Free
Not available
Separate charges
Free
Plans upto $3000/month
Plans upto $4900/month
Free
$500/month
$499/month
Free
$0.055 per minute
$0.0135 per minute
Flat $0.010 per minute
Separate charges
No separate charges
No separate charges
Not available
Not available
Available
Features
Free
Video
Audio
Audio
Chat
Support
Analytics
Recording
Storage
Volume Discounts
With Dyte's SDK, integrating secure, high-quality live video and voice to your websites, mobile, and desktop apps is hassle-free.
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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Dyte's exceptional documentation provides developers with clear guidelines and support to easily integrate live video into their apps.
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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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