Zoom Video SDK vs Agora Video Calling

Zoom Video SDK8.6Visit Agora Video Calling8.3Visit

Higher score Zoom Video SDK #7 in Video APIs 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Zoom Video SDK

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

• Zoom Video SDK fits best

  High-scale embedded meetings

• Agora Video Calling fits best

  Mature enterprise video infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature	Zoom Video SDK 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Agora Video Calling 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#7 in Video APIs	#10 in Video APIs
Best for	High-scale embedded meetings	Mature enterprise video infrastructure
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$0.0035/unit usage-based	$45.99/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Tickets, Community, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoom Video SDK 3/3 · Agora Video Calling 3/3
Real-time video	✓	✓
Recorded video	✓	✓
Mobile SDKs	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum participants	5000 participants	Not checked yet
Recording storage	Both	Both
Client platforms	All	All
Our review
Pros	Supports video, audio, sharing, chat, recording, RTMP, and transcription Offers REST APIs, webhooks, quality metrics, and Amazon S3 storage options Runs across web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and cross-platform frameworks	Real-time calling and interactive live video streaming Recording, diagnostics, screen sharing, and collaboration tools Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support
Cons	There is no free plan Usage-based billing continues after the 10,000-minute monthly allowance Raw media access is limited to native platforms	Paid plans start at $45.99 per month Recording and analytics charges are separate Enterprise requires a contract and minimum usage
Our verdict	Zoom Video SDK is a developer platform for embedding custom video applications into web, mobile, desktop, and Linux products. It is aimed at teams building branded meeting, collaboration, education, support, or event experiences rather… 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

• Zoom Video SDK — where it wins

  • Supports video, audio, sharing, chat, recording, RTMP, and transcription
  • Offers REST APIs, webhooks, quality metrics, and Amazon S3 storage options
  • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and cross-platform frameworks

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Usage-based billing continues after the 10,000-minute monthly allowance
  • Raw media access is limited to native platforms

• 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

• Zoom Video SDK8.6/10 · Paid

  A broad video toolkit for developers building high-scale embedded meetings.

  Visit Zoom Video SDKFull verdict →
• Agora Video Calling8.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit AgoraFull verdict →