Orchid Fusion/Hybrid VMS now supports operation in WebRTC mode in addition to the original Low-bandwidth mode. 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, 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 on slow connections between browser and Orchid server (or Fusion/Hybrid server if proxy method is used). | Prior to version 23.3, WebRTC required a good connection between the web browser and the Orchid Core VMS Server. Orchid versions 23.3 and greater should work well even if the connection between the web browser and Orchid is marginal (as long as WebRTC retransmission is enabled). Beginning in version 23.6, WebRTC retransmission is now enabled by default. |
| Video decoding | Decoding is done on the Orchid server | Decoding is done on the client machine |
| Configuration required for viewing servers behind a firewall | None (assuming the web interface is 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 at Player) | Yes | Yes |
| Mode indicator |  |
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