Developer platform and APIs for embedding real-time voice, video, and AI.
What it does
Provides client SDKs and WebRTC APIs for video, audio, and screen sharing.
Powers conversational voice AI agents using open-source frameworks like Pipecat.
Scales interactive live streaming sessions to large audiences with sub-200ms latency.
Offers server-side dynamic recording and media composition tools.
Why it works
WebRTC-native infrastructure handles global network routing, bandwidth management, and low latency.
Open-source frameworks like Pipecat simplify orchestration of LLMs and Speech-to-Text models.
Prebuilt UI components allow fast integration while maintaining full customization flexibility.
Usage-based pricing aligns cost with participant minutes and streaming consumption.
Developer platform and APIs for embedding real-time voice, video, and AI.
Overview
Daily (daily.co) provides developer APIs and WebRTC infrastructure for integrating ultra-low latency voice, video, and conversational AI features into web and mobile applications. The platform offers global routing infrastructure, client SDKs, prebuilt video components, and open-source frameworks like Pipecat for building real-time voice agents. It handles WebRTC complexity across video calls, interactive live streams, dynamic recordings, and AI voice interactions.
Provides client SDKs and WebRTC APIs for video, audio, and screen sharing.
Powers conversational voice AI agents using open-source frameworks like Pipecat.
Scales interactive live streaming sessions to large audiences with sub-200ms latency.
Offers server-side dynamic recording and media composition tools.
Who it's for
Software Developers & Product Engineers
Conversational AI & Voice Agent Builders
Telehealth & Digital Health Platforms
EdTech & Virtual Event Platforms
Why it works
WebRTC-native infrastructure handles global network routing, bandwidth management, and low latency.
Open-source frameworks like Pipecat simplify orchestration of LLMs and Speech-to-Text models.
Prebuilt UI components allow fast integration while maintaining full customization flexibility.
Usage-based pricing aligns cost with participant minutes and streaming consumption.
Founder story
Daily was founded in 2016 in San Francisco by Kwindla Hultman Kramer and Nina Kuruvilla. Recognizing that building WebRTC infrastructure and real-time video was complex and resource-intensive, the founders created a developer-first platform. Daily evolved from standard video call APIs into a comprehensive platform for real-time video, audio, and conversational voice AI agents.
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Comparison overview
Daily emphasizes open-source voice AI orchestration alongside standard WebRTC video infrastructure.
Unlike legacy telecommunication providers, Daily provides prebuilt video components and specialized SDKs for LLM-driven audio interactions.