Comparing Orchid Core VMS Operating Modes

Orchid Core VMS supports operation in WebRTC mode and 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 operating modes.

*Starting with Orchid Core VMS version 2.8, the FBGST plugin will no longer be supported. The plugin-compatible web browsers (Chrome version 34, and Firefox version 52) have also reached the end of support. If you were previously using either of these web browsers, you should upgrade to the latest version available.

	Low-bandwidth mode	WebRTC mode
Compatible operating systems	Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android
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
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