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Alternatives to OBS Studio

OBS Studio gives creators a free, open-source desktop workspace for recording video and producing live streams. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, combines windows, images, text, browser windows, webcams, and capture cards, and supports unlimited scenes with custom transitions. Per-source audio filters, VST plugins, hotkeys, Studio Mode, and eight-scene Multiview cover detailed production control. Its API, native plugins, and Lua or Python scripts provide further customization, while streams connect directly to destinations rather than relying on OBS servers.

  1. 01 mimoLive

    mimoLive suits educators, event producers, community broadcasters, creators, corporate media teams, studios, and broadcasters who need live video production on a Mac.

    From $70/mo Free plan Web · macOS · iOS · API
    9.4 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Restream

    Restream suits creators, business owners, marketers, event producers, gamers, artists and non-profits distributing video to multiple destinations.

    From $19/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.4 Visit Specs
  3. 03 BoxCast

    BoxCast suits organizations that need live production and streaming across web, social or TV destinations.

    From $8.25/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.2 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Amazon Interactive Video Service

    IVS suits developers building live, interactive video services across web and mobile platforms.

    From $0.07/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.2 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Ant Media Server
    From $0.24/mo Free plan iOS · Android · Self-hosted
    9.1 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Streamlabs Desktop
    From $14.92/mo Free plan Windows · macOS
    8.9 Visit Specs
  7. 07 PRISM Live Studio

    It suits creators who want live broadcasting and media tools on desktop or mobile.

    From $6.67/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.9 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Streamlabs Multistream

    Streamlabs Multistream suits streamers, gamers, and creators who want to broadcast to several destinations.

    From $15.75/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.9 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Livepush

    Livepush suits creators, media companies, teams, and organizations that want to send streams to multiple destinations.

    From $15/mo Free plan Web
    8.9 Visit Specs
  10. 10 YouTube

    YouTube suits people who want to watch or search for videos, as well as creators who want to publish and manage a channel.

    From $1.99/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.9 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Flussonic
    From $100/mo Free trial Web · Windows · Linux · iOS
    8.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 StreamYard On-Air
    Free plan Web · iOS · Browser extension
    8.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 OneStream Live

    OneStream Live suits creators, businesses, and brands scheduling or broadcasting video across multiple destinations.

    From $15/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · Browser extension
    8.8 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Agora Interactive Live Streaming

    Agora suits developers adding interactive calls or live streams to apps, and organizations working in areas such as events, education, retail, or telehealth.

    From $0.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Switcher Studio

    Switcher Studio suits churches, sports teams and creators producing live streams, videos or social content.

    From $35/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.7 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Tencent Cloud Live Video Streaming
    From $0.04/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.7 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Riverside

    Riverside suits people recording remote podcasts or video interviews who need participant tracks and editing or publishing options.

    From $19/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.7 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Nimble Streamer
    From $50/mo Free trial Web · Windows · Linux · API
    8.7 Visit Specs
  19. 19 XSplit Broadcaster

    It suits Windows users producing streams, recordings, podcasts, presentations, or virtual-camera content.

    From $5/mo Free plan Windows
    8.6 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Wowza Streaming Engine
    From $195/mo Free trial Web · Windows · Linux · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  21. 21 OvenMediaEngine
    From $83.33/mo Free plan Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.6 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Meld Studio

    It suits streamers, podcasters, educators, musicians, churches, YouTubers, and VTubers who want desktop streaming and recording.

    From $16.67/mo Free plan Windows · macOS
    8.5 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Streamlabs Talk Studio
    From $7.50/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android
    8.5 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Castr
    From $16.67/mo Web · iOS · Android
    8.5 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Upstream
    From $2/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  26. 26 StreamRove
    From $14.50/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  27. 27 Dacast

    Dacast suits organizations managing live or on-demand video, including enterprise and government communications, education, houses of worship, and event production.

    From $29/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  28. 28 Muvi Live
    From $99/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  29. 29 Hulu + Live TV
    From $99.99/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.5 Visit Specs
  30. 30 vMix
    From $50/mo Free trial Windows
    8.4 Visit Specs

Choosing instead of OBS Studio

An alternative may fit better if you want to start in a browser, reach many destinations through a hosted service, add audience participation, record remote interviews, or embed live video in an app. OBS is not browser-based, and desktop use requires Windows 10 or 11 or macOS 12 or newer. Compare local control with cloud forwarding, mobile and web access, collaboration or guest workflows, graphics and editing tools, recording needs, destination count, and whether a free plan or paid tier matches your budget.

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