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.
Requires high coding effort
Requires high coding effort
Easy integration with open APIs
No UI support
No UI support
Highly customizable UI Kit
Available
Not available
Available
Limited to host and participant only
Limited to host & participant only
Create custom roles that are specific to your use-case
Available
Not available
In-built
Available
Not available
In-built
Not available
Not available
In-built or build your own
Available
Separate SDK for chat
In-built or build your own
Not available
Not available
In-built
Manual configuration needed
Not available
In-built
Not available
Not available
In-built
Not available
Manual configuration needed
In-built
Not available
Complex Integration
Single line integration
Available but not for everything
Only for recording states
Available
Basic analytics
Basic analytics only for last 7 days
Detailed analytics for every call
~500 KB
~750 KB
~200 KB GZIP
Not available
Not available
Prebuilt with video call
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
Auto Reconnect
Available
Not available
Available
Roles / Permissions
Limited to host & participant roles
Limited to host & participant roles
Custom roles that are specific to your use-case
RTMP Streaming
Available
Not available
In-built
HLS Streaming
Available
Not available
In-built
Plugins
Not available
Not available
In-built or build your own
Chat
Available
Separate SDK for chat
In-built
Polls
Not available
Not available
In-built
Breakout Rooms
Manual configuration needed
Not available
In-built
Audio Room
Not available
Not available
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
Available but not for everything
Only for recording states
Available
Analytics
Basic analytics
Basic analytics only for last 7 days
Detailed analytics for every call
SDK Footprint Size
~500 KB
~750 KB
~200 KB
Media Player
Not available
Not available
Prebuilt with video call
Get 10,000 free credits refreshed every month with lower rates for video and audio, Proactive support, and more customization options. Twilio Enterprise users are also eligible to receive credits up to $30,000
Not available
Not available
10,000 free minutes
$0.00395 /user /minute
$0.004 /user /minute
$0.004 /user /minute
Pricing not available
$0.004 /user /minute
$0.001 /user /minute
$ 0.00395 /user /minute
Not available
$0.015 /minute
Plans upto $3000/month
Plans upto $5000
Free
$500/month
Separate Charges
Free
$0.055/minute
$0.004 per participant minutes +$0.01 per minute composition charges
Flat $0.010/minute
Separate charges
No separate charges
No separate charges
Not available
Not available
Available
Free
Not available
Not available
10,000 free minutes
Video
$0.00395 /user /minute
$0.004 /user /minute
$0.004 /user /minute
Audio
Pricing not available
$0.004 /user /minute
$0.001 /user /minute
RTMP Out
$ 0.00395 /user /minute
Not available
$0.015 /minute
Support
Plans upto $3000/month
Plans upto $5000
Basic Support for Free
Analytics
$500/month
Separate Charges
Free
Recording
$0.055/minute
$0.004 per participant minutes +$0.01 per minute composition charges
Flat $0.010/minute
HIPAA
Separate charges
Separate charges
$500/month
Volume Discounts
Not available
Not available
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.