Choosing the right level of abstraction in self-hosted WebRTC solutions in 2026: OpenVidu Meet vs OpenVidu Platform
In this blog post we explore how different levels of abstraction are needed in the WebRTC arena, and which choices do you have when using the OpenVidu WebRTC ecosystem.
Why Abstraction Matters
People are diverse, and that’s what makes life interesting. In the world of real-time communications (RTC), diversity means that different users require entirely different levels of abstraction to get the job done, from a "batteries included" scalable meeting application, to an extremely customizable media processing pipeline with access to low-level media SDKs and APIs.