Communication·Standings

Compare Video APIs

Video APIs let a product add real-time calls or recorded video; the choice depends on the video features and client platforms it needs.

Compare the board’s signal score out of 10, plus its API, open-source and free-tier marks. The listed comparison fields also cover mobile SDKs, participant limits, recording storage and pricing.

  • 35 platforms
  • 23 with a free tier
  • Checked 23 Sept 2026
  1. 1
    LA
    LiveKit Agentslivekit.com

    LiveKit Agents is a realtime framework and cloud platform for building voice, video, and physical AI agents.

    7.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $50/mo
  2. 2
    M
    mediasoupmediasoup.org

    mediasoup is a Selective Forwarding Unit for building multi-party video conferencing and real-time streaming applications.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier
  3. 3
    AI
    Amazon Interactive Video Serviceaws.amazon.com

    Amazon IVS is a managed service for delivering low-latency and real-time live video without customers operating streaming infrastructure.

    6.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
  4. 4
    AI
    Agora Interactive Live Streamingagora.io

    Agora’s video API embeds real-time video calling and ultra-low-latency live streaming into web, mobile, and native apps.

    6.6 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $45.99/mo
  5. 5
    M
    MediaMTXmediamtx.org

    MediaMTX is a ready-to-use, zero-dependency live media server and proxy for publishing, reading, proxying, recording, and playing back real-time audio and…

    6.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
  6. 6
    PW
    Pion WebRTCpion.ly

    Pion is an open source, cross platform stack for real-time media and data communication.

    6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier
  7. 7
    AM
    Ant Media Serverantmedia.io

    Video streaming software you host yourself, with multistreaming and a free plan.

    6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $0.24/mo
  8. 8
    S
    SRSossrs.io

    SRS is a real-time video server and media gateway that converts between RTMP, SRT, and WebRTC.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
  9. 9
    D
    Dailydaily.co

    A video, voice, and AI calling service with embeddable calls, SDKs, and a free plan.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $0.01/mo
  10. 10
    E
    Eyesoneyeson.com

    A video service that combines audio, video, and data feeds into one synchronized stream.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
  11. 11
    TR
    Tencent RTCtrtc.io

    Tencent RTC Engine is a real-time audio and video communication SDK for building interactive experiences in web and mobile apps.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $49.50/mo
  12. 12
    ZI
    ZEGOCLOUD In-app Chatzegocloud.com

    ZEGOCLOUD describes In-app Chat as a chat SDK, API, and UIKit for adding messaging to mobile and web apps.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $449/mo
  13. 13
    JA
    Jitsi as a Servicejaas.8x8.vc

    A managed video meeting service with free access, app and web embedding, and YouTube streaming.

    6.2 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $99/mo
  14. 14
    AV
    api.videoapi.video

    A video API for hosting, encoding, and delivering live or on-demand video, with a free plan.

    6.1 APIOpenFree Free tier
  15. 15
    MV
    Mux Videomux.com

    A video API for live and on-demand content, with a free plan and paid plans from $20 a month.

    6.1 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $20/mo
  16. 16
    QV
    QuickBlox Video Callingquickblox.com

    QuickBlox provides voice and video calling APIs and SDKs for adding real-time communication to apps.

    6.1 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $107/mo
  17. 17
    SC
    Stream Chatgetstream.io

    Stream Chat adds real-time direct messages, group conversations, livestream chat, and support flows to apps.

    6.1 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $399/mo
  18. 18
    SV
    Stream Videogetstream.io

    Stream Video provides video calling, audio rooms, and livestreaming through one API.

    6.1 APIOpenFree Free tier · $0.30 usage-based
  19. 19
    V
    VideoSDKvideosdk.live

    VideoSDK is a developer platform providing APIs, SDKs, and managed infrastructure for real-time audio, video, and interactive live streaming applications.

    6.1 APIOpenFree Free tier
  20. 20
    JG
    Janus Gatewayjanus.conf.meetecho.com

    Janus is a general-purpose WebRTC server that sets up browser media communication, exchanges JSON messages, and relays RTP/RTCP and messages to server-side…

    6.1 APIOpenFree Free tier
  21. 21
    JV
    Jitsi Videobridgejitsi.org

    A free, open-source server that relays WebRTC video streams among conference participants.

    6.0 APIOpenFree Free tier
  22. 22
    RP
    Red5 Prored5.net

    Red5 Pro is real-time server infrastructure for building live streaming and on-demand applications.

    6.0 APIOpenFree From $29.99/mo
  23. 23
    E
    Embedlyembed.ly

    A media embedding API for sites and apps, with a free plan and page content extraction.

    6.0 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $19/mo
  24. 24
    EV
    EnableX Video APIenablex.io

    Video calling and broadcasting software with recording, breakout rooms, and a 30-day trial.

    5.9 APIOpenFree —
  25. 25
    L
    Livepeerlivepeer.org

    A video network for real-time AI tasks such as generative video, object detection, and style transfer.

    5.8 APIOpenFree Free tier

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How to choose

Do you need real-time or recorded video?

Choose based on whether your product needs live video, recorded video or both. The board compares real-time and recorded video as separate features.

Check the feature details for the tool you are considering rather than assuming every video API handles both.

Which platforms does it need to run on?

Match the listed client platforms to the places your product needs to work. The board tracks web, iOS, Android, API, macOS and Windows support.

Mobile SDKs are a separate comparison field, so check that detail if you are building for phones.

How many participants and how much recording storage do you need?

Check maximum participants and recording storage against your planned use. These are separate fields on the board; confirm the product details before choosing.

Can you try it before paying?

Check whether a product has a free plan or free trial, then review its paid pricing. For example, 100ms, Daily and api.video are listed with free plans; Embedly is listed with a 30-day trial and a paid price from $19 per month.

Do you need a public API or open-source code?

Use the API and open-source marks to check these needs directly. If you need to read or change the code, check the product’s license before choosing.

Questions

What is a video API?

A video API is a way to add video features to a product. This board compares real-time and recorded video, mobile SDKs, participant limits, storage and client platforms.

How do I choose a video API?

Start with the video features and client platforms you need. Then compare participant limits, recording storage, mobile SDKs and pricing.

Which video APIs have a free plan?

The free-plan mark identifies products listed with a free plan. 100ms, Daily and api.video are examples.

What is the difference between a free plan and a free trial?

A free plan is listed as an ongoing plan; a free trial gives access for a stated trial period. Check the product’s pricing details for terms.

What does the signal score mean?

It is a score out of 10 based on published signals: use, a public API, documentation depth, open-source code and a free tier.

Some top positions on this board can be paid placements, standing where they were sold. The facts on each platform are not for sale. How we rank · Disclosure