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V100 vs 100ms

Both offer WebRTC video SDKs. V100 adds the full video pipeline -- processing, editing, transcription, and AI agents -- in one platform.

Side-by-side capabilities

100ms replaces Twilio Video. V100 replaces your entire video stack.

FeatureV100100ms
Signaling latency<66msLow (WebRTC-based)
ArchitectureRust-nativeWebRTC SFU
Network resilienceAdaptive bitrateSimulcast + ABR
Video processing APIBuilt-inNo
Video renderingYes, <5sNo
Live transcriptionBuilt-inBeta
AI video editingNL-powered editorNo
Auto-captioningYes, 20 languagesNo
AI demo agentsYesNo
AI avatarsHeyGen integrationNo
RecordingBuilt-inSFU recording
HIPAA complianceAll plansEnterprise only
Built withRustGo + C++

The real cost comparison

100ms charges per-minute. V100 gives you $0 P2P plus a complete platform.

V100

$0 P2P media
  • Free tier available, no credit card required
  • All-in-one: conferencing, editing, transcription, AI
  • Sub-66ms signaling latency
  • No per-minute fees for P2P
  • 96 REST endpoints in one API key

100ms

$0.004 /min/participant (video)
  • Real-time communication only
  • No video processing or editing
  • Transcription in beta
  • No AI agents or avatar support
  • 10,000 free minutes/mo then per-minute

Switch in 3 steps

Most teams migrate from 100ms to V100 in a single sprint.

1

Replace room management

Swap 100ms's POST /rooms with V100's POST /v1/rooms/create. Same REST pattern, same room concept, more capabilities.

2

Update the SDK

Replace 100ms's SDK with V100's lightweight WebRTC client. Standard WebRTC, sub-66ms signaling, $0 P2P media cost.

3

Enable the full platform

Turn on video processing, AI editing, live transcription, auto-captioning, and AI demo agents. All from the same API key -- no additional vendors needed.

More than a Twilio replacement

Get a free API key and build with the complete video platform. No credit card required.

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