Prompt
unhappy with OpenTok for mobile integration
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Oct 25, 2026
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If you’re unhappy with OpenTok for mobile integration, the best move is usually to switch to a provider that has stronger mobile SDKs, simpler token/auth flows, and better support for low-latency video on iOS/Android.
Good alternatives to consider:
- Agora — strong mobile SDKs, good real-time performance, widely used for video/chat apps.
- Twilio Video — solid developer experience, good documentation, flexible APIs.
- Daily — easier to integrate, good for web/mobile apps, simpler than many enterprise platforms.
- Vonage Video API — OpenTok’s successor in many cases, so if you’re already in that ecosystem it may be the least disruptive.
- LiveKit — great if you want more control and can self-host or use their cloud.
- Zoom SDK — useful if your app is more meeting-oriented than embedded video chat.
A few things to compare specifically for mobile:
- SDK stability on iOS/Android
- Reconnect handling on poor networks
- Background/foreground behavior
- Push notification support
- Token generation and session management
- Audio route handling, camera switching, and permissions
- Call quality metrics and debugging tools
If you want, I can help you narrow this down based on:
- iOS, Android, or both
- 1:1 calls vs group calls
- live streaming vs video chat
- self-hosted vs managed service
- your current pain points with OpenTok
If you share those, I can recommend the best replacement.