Is everyone switching to MoQ from WebRTC?
10 hours ago
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- Cloudflare's blog post on Media over Quic (MoQ) critiques WebRTC inaccurately, claiming it's predominantly peer-to-peer, which is not the case in modern architectures.
- WebRTC is often used with server-side elements like SFUs or MCUs, not just in peer-to-peer setups, as evidenced by stable usage metrics in Chrome.
- Video media servers have existed long before WebRTC, debunking the idea that WebRTC introduced server-based media routing.
- MoQ's adoption is minimal, with WebTransport metrics showing sporadic and failed experiments rather than widespread use.
- Cloudflare's post appears aimed at generating attention for MoQ, possibly to support internal advocacy efforts within organizations.
- Despite claims, there's no evidence of successful large-scale switches from WebRTC to MoQ, based on Chrome usage data.