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Head-to-head · Video APIs

api.video vs Stream Video

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score api.video #1 in Video APIs 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit api.video
Stream Video #5 in Video APIs 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Stream Video

api.video leads on 0 checks, Stream Video on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreapi.video · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

api.video scores higher on our rubric for video apis: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

On recording storage, Stream Video gives you Both where api.video offers Vendor.

api.video is the better fit for video hosting and delivery APIs. Stream Video is the better fit for feature-rich calls and livestreaming.

  • api.video fits best

    Video hosting and delivery APIs

  • Stream Video fits best

    Feature-rich calls and livestreaming

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Side by side

Feature api.video 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Stream Video 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.8
Ranking #1 in Video APIs #5 in Video APIs
Best for Video hosting and delivery APIs Feature-rich calls and livestreaming
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $0.0017/unit usage-based $0.30/unit usage-based
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 5 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features api.video 3/3 · Stream Video 3/3
Real-time video ✓ ✓
Recorded video ✓ ✓
Mobile SDKs ✓ ✓
Specs
Maximum participants Not checked yet Not checked yet
Recording storage Vendor Both
Client platforms All All
Our review
Pros
  • Covers upload, hosting, transcoding, delivery, and live streaming
  • Includes web, iOS, Android, REST, server-side, and mobile SDKs
  • Adds analytics, captions, AI transcription, and customizable players
  • Combines calling, livestreaming, recording, captions, and moderation
  • Offers prebuilt and customizable UI components across major client platforms
  • Supports Stream-managed or customer-managed recording storage
Cons
  • Sandbox videos and live streams are limited to 30 seconds
  • Sandbox content is watermarked and deleted after 24 hours
  • New US legal-entity subscriptions are unavailable from February 1, 2026
  • The Free plan is audio only
  • Listed usage pricing is for audio-only participant minutes
  • It is not open source
Our verdict

api.video is a cloud video infrastructure platform for developers and businesses building online learning platforms, marketplaces, social video services, e-commerce applications, and user-generated-content tools. It covers video upload,…

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Stream Video provides APIs and client SDKs for developers building embedded video calling, audio rooms, and livestreaming experiences. Its scope suits teams that need more than real-time video alone, including recording, transcription,…

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  1. api.videoVideo APIs 9.4Free plan
  2. Stream VideoVideo APIs 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • api.video — where it wins

    • Covers upload, hosting, transcoding, delivery, and live streaming
    • Includes web, iOS, Android, REST, server-side, and mobile SDKs
    • Adds analytics, captions, AI transcription, and customizable players

    Where it doesn't

    • Sandbox videos and live streams are limited to 30 seconds
    • Sandbox content is watermarked and deleted after 24 hours
    • New US legal-entity subscriptions are unavailable from February 1, 2026

  • Stream Video — where it wins

    • Combines calling, livestreaming, recording, captions, and moderation
    • Offers prebuilt and customizable UI components across major client platforms
    • Supports Stream-managed or customer-managed recording storage

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is audio only
    • Listed usage pricing is for audio-only participant minutes
    • It is not open source

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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