Stream Video vs Agora Video Calling

Stream Video8.8Visit Agora Video Calling8.3Visit

Higher score Stream Video #5 in Video APIs 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Stream Video

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Agora Video Calling #10 in Video APIs 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Agora

• Stream Video fits best

  Feature-rich calls and livestreaming

• Agora Video Calling fits best

  Mature enterprise video infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature	Stream Video 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Agora Video Calling 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Video APIs	#10 in Video APIs
Best for	Feature-rich calls and livestreaming	Mature enterprise video infrastructure
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$0.30/unit usage-based	$45.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Tickets, Community, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Stream Video 3/3 · Agora Video Calling 3/3
Real-time video	✓	✓
Recorded video	✓	✓
Mobile SDKs	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum participants	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recording storage	Both	Both
Client platforms	All	All
Our review
Pros	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	Real-time calling and interactive live video streaming Recording, diagnostics, screen sharing, and collaboration tools Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support
Cons	The Free plan is audio only Listed usage pricing is for audio-only participant minutes It is not open source	Paid plans start at $45.99 per month Recording and analytics charges are separate Enterprise requires a contract and minimum usage
Our verdict	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,… Read the review →	Agora Video Calling is a developer platform for embedding real-time video calls and interactive live video streaming into web, mobile, and native applications. It is designed for teams building social applications, education products,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Agora Video Calling — where it wins

  • Real-time calling and interactive live video streaming
  • Recording, diagnostics, screen sharing, and collaboration tools
  • Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at $45.99 per month
  • Recording and analytics charges are separate
  • Enterprise requires a contract and minimum usage

• Stream Video8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad video API stack for teams building calls, livestreams, recordings, and moderation.

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• Agora Video Calling8.3/10 · Free plan

  Mature video infrastructure with broad capabilities and tiered usage-based pricing.

  Visit AgoraFull verdict →