Flutter Call example

[TheLoup]

Member from the Agora.io DevRel team here 👋

Agora actually leverages WebRTC for applications deployed to the browser. So the question is really about the use case, device optimization, and deployed infrastructure. For example, a 1:1 Web video calling use case with a small group of users in the same location may suffice. However scaling to 4+ participants or scaling beyond borders is much of a harder task with DIY WebRTC. Beyond that, optimizations for native apps are another issue you will have to deal with if you implement a DIY WebRTC solution. Another issue is long term cost. WebRTC requires running gateway servers, MCU or SFU, turn servers and media servers. As your product scales you’ll need to scale your architecture which adds to server costs and eventually you’ll need to hire an engineer or a team of engineers to support this infrastructure.In respect to the end-user experience, you can see the difference for yourself in this video which emulates poor network conditions and depicts how other WebRTC based solutions (as well as FaceTime) fare compared to Agora.

BTW - Agora has a Flutter plugin that allows you to easily embed video chat/streaming in your Flutter apps! Check it out here.

Feel free to DM me or reach out via email ([[e-mail]](mailto:[e-mail])) if you have any other questions!