OpenVidu
OpenVidu — open-source platform for video conferencing apps built on Kurento
Our Verdict
Decent middle ground for self-hosted video conferencing; consider LiveKit or mediasoup for newer deployments.
Pros
- Higher-level abstraction on top of Kurento
- Pre-built SDKs for video conferencing patterns
- Open-source with self-hosted and Pro tiers
- Faster to stand up than raw SFUs
Cons
- Inherits Kurento operational complexity
- Scaling past small/medium rooms needs Pro
- Smaller community than mediasoup/LiveKit
- Feature pace trails big commercial vendors
Best for: Teams self-hosting video conferencing with a friendly API
Not for: Large-scale real-time products that need cutting-edge perf
When to Use OpenVidu
Good fit if you need
- Open-source video conferencing platform built on Kurento/Mediasoup
- Adding group video calling to web apps without cloud vendor lock
- Self-hosted Zoom alternative for healthcare or education
- WebRTC room management with recording and broadcasting
- Low-cost video calling platform for privacy-focused orgs
Lock-in Assessment
High 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
Price wrong?OpenVidu Pricing
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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