Side by side
Daily vs Embedly
Both stand on video apis. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Choose Daily if you are building real-time voice, video, or AI experiences and want APIs, SDKs, or an embeddable call component. Look elsewhere if you need a hard spending cap that automatically stops calls when free minutes are used.
Visit Daily Free plan APIiPhoneWeb
Visit Embedly The facts
| Daily | Embedly | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Cards: $19 a month |
| Plans published | 9 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | daily.co | embed.ly |
| On video apis | #6 of 35 | #10 of 35 |
Daily: what it does well
- First 10,000 participant minutes each month are free.
- SDKs cover web, mobile, Python, and Flutter development.
- Prebuilt can be extended with named third-party or custom integrations.
- Encryption includes 256-bit TLS and AES-256, with end-to-end encryption available.
- Supports up to 100,000 simultaneous calls or sessions with a card on file.
What to know first
- Usage billing has no hard cap after free participant minutes run out.
- HIPAA video and a BAA require the $500.00 per month Healthcare add-on.
Embedly: what it does well
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