Daily vs Zoom Video SDK
Daily
daily.co
Zoom Video SDK
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| Figure | Daily | Zoom Video SDK |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.01/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video APIs | 8.5 (#5) | 7.4 (#29) |
| Features | Daily lists live streaming, recording, real-time transcription, adaptive video, custom tracks, chat, reactions, and breakout rooms among its platform capabilities. | Listed features include HD video, virtual backgrounds, screen sharing, raw data, file transfer, live streaming, cloud recording, chat, PSTN, and live transcription and translation. |
| Security | Daily says calls use 256-bit TLS and AES-256 encryption, with true end-to-end encryption available. | Zoom states that the Video SDK uses TLS 1.2 and 256-bit AES-GCM encryption; end-to-end encryption is not supported in browsers. |
| Support | Free developer support includes email and Discord support with best-effort response times; enterprise support packages include options such as SLAs and shared Slack or Teams channels. | Developer support plans may be purchased to submit support tickets, and Zoom also offers a developer forum for questions. |
| What it does | Daily provides WebRTC infrastructure and APIs for developers to build real-time voice, video, and AI experiences. | The Video SDK provides video, audio, screen sharing, chat, data streams, server-side APIs, and webhooks as a service for building custom applications. |
Plans
Daily
- Free allowanceFree
- Video and audio callsFree
- Cloud video recording$0.01 a month
- Audio-only recording$0.01 a month
- RTMP Live Streaming$0.02 a month
- HLS Live Streaming$0.03 a month
- Audio-only callsFree
- Daily Video: 10,000 free participant minutes/monthFree
- RTMP live streaming$0.02 a month
- HLS live streaming$0.03 a month
In their own words
Zoom Video SDK
Zoom Video SDK has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.