Beginning with version 2.2.0, Orchid Core VMS supports operation in WebRTC mode in addition to the original Low-bandwidth mode. The benefit of WebRTC mode is that it allows for viewing full-bandwidth, live and recorded video streams through a web browser without requiring a plugin. The availability of these operating modes will depend on your web browser and operating system.
The table below provides a high-level comparison of the two operating modes.
| Low-bandwidth mode | WebRTC mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Compatible operating systems | Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| Compatible web browsers | Most modern web browsers (Microsoft Internet Explorer is not supported) |
The latest versions of Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari (desktop and mobile), and Google Chrome (version 66 or higher on a desktop or mobile device) |
| Network requirements | Works well even on slow connections between web browser and Orchid Core VMS server | Requires a good connection between web browser and Orchid Core VMS Server |
| Video decoding | Decoding is done on the Orchid Core VMS server | Decoding is done on the client machine |
| Additional configuration required for viewing servers behind a firewall | None (assuming web interface is already accessible) | STUN server |
| Video quality | Frame rate that throttles to match available bandwidth | Native, unthrottled frame rate |
| Supported video file types | H264, JPEG, MPEG4 | H264 |
| Audio support | No | No |
| PTZ camera support | Yes | Yes |
| Video statistics | Yes (Minimal) | Yes (Overload) |
| Mode is selectable (at sign in and per Player) | Yes | Yes |
| Mode indicator |  |
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