Vonage is a video communication API that provides developers with tools to create personalized audio and video streams enriched with various effects, filters, and augmented or virtual reality capabilities on mobile devices. During a call, participants can effortlessly share their screens, engage in chat conversations, and exchange real-time data. However, there are some considerations to keep in mind with Vonage, such as scaling costs and potential additional costs associated with features like recording and interactive broadcasting. Vonage employs a usage-based pricing model for its video sessions, which is determined by the number of participants and recalculated dynamically every minute. The pricing plans have a starting point of $9.99 per month and encompass a free allowance of 2,000 minutes per month across all plans. To simplify the process of finding the perfect fit, several top competitors to Vonage have been curated, including Video SDK, AWS Chime, 100ms, WebRTC, Jitsi, Daily, and LiveKit. Each competitor has its unique features, pricing models, and use cases that can be compared to determine which one aligns better with your requirements.