Pros and Cons of building Native vs Web-Based Video Chat Application – Vidyo.io

If you are considering to build WebRTC vs Native Video chat app, check our pros/cons and ideal uses for different approaches.

Full blog post is https://vidyo.io/blog/how-to/build-native-web-based-video-chat-application/

Pros

Native App

Discrete app rather than browser tab
Full access to native OS and resources
Consistent performance across operating systems

WebRTC App

Generally faster to develop
No software for user to download/install
Universally accessible on different devices

Cons

Native App

Requires development knowledge for supported operating systems
Development process can take longer

WebRTC App

Can be inadvertently closed as a browser tab
Browser incompatibility
Lower degree of control

Ideal Uses

Native App

Power or frequent users
Performance sensitive applications
Video quality is critical
More than two participants

WebRTC App

Occasional users
Convenience is more important than quality
Short Calls
Two-way call

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