Daily
Daily is a WebRTC video API platform for building custom video and audio calling applications with support for pre-built UI, custom tracks, RTMP streaming, and cross-platform SDKs.
Overview
| Category | Media |
| Ecosystem | general |
| Self-Hostable | No |
| On-Prem | No |
| Best For | startup, growth |
| Last Verified | 2026-02-13 |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:- dx
- performance
- reliability
- Not designed for VOD/streaming
- Focused on real-time communication
When to Use
Best when:- WebRTC video calling needed
- Custom video UI required
- Fast time-to-market critical
- HIPAA compliance needed