OBS Studio vs Shed
OBS Studio
obsproject.comShed
muxshed.comSide by side
| Figure | OBS Studio | Shed |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Software | 8.9 (#6) | 8.1 (#55) |
| Spec score · Live streaming software | 8.9 (#6) | 8.1 (#54) |
| Spec score · Live TV streaming services | 8.9 (#8) | 8.2 (#54) |
| Spec score · Game Streaming Software | 8.5 (#4) | 7.9 (#25) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | OBS Studio is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. | Muxshed is a self-hosted live production studio that ingests RTMP, SRT, or WebRTC, mixes video in a browser, and sends the program to multiple destinations. |
| Streaming destinations | OBS states that it supports popular streaming platforms; its help page identifies Twitch and YouTube as examples of streaming services. | It can stream to YouTube, Twitch, Kick, Facebook, and any RTMP or RTMPS endpoint at once. |
| Support | Support options include a knowledge base, volunteer Discord support, community forums, and developer documentation. | Support packages offer email support, with Slack and video support varying by package; package pricing is custom. |
Plans
In their own words
OBS Studio
OBS Studio is free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It captures and mixes video and audio from windows, images, text, browser windows, webcams, and capture cards. Users can arrange unlimited scenes, switch with customizable transitions, and preview scenes and sources in Studio Mode before going live. Multiview can monitor eight scenes. The audio mixer has per-source filters, with VST plugin support, and hotkeys cover many recording and streaming actions. An API, native plugins, and Lua or Python scripts provide ways to extend the software. OBS supports streaming platforms including Twitch and YouTube, and streams connect directly from a user’s computer to the service. It is distributed under GPLv2 and may be used commercially subject to the license terms. The download page lists Windows 10 and 11 support, macOS 13.0 or newer, and Linux distribution through Flathub or an Ubuntu 24.04-or-newer PPA. The listed plan costs nothing, with no watermarks or usage limitations.
Shed
Shed, also called Muxshed, is a self-hosted live production studio that receives RTMP, SRT, or WebRTC video, mixes it in a browser, and sends the program to multiple destinations. It can stream simultaneously to YouTube, Twitch, Kick, Facebook, and custom RTMP or RTMPS endpoints. The browser switcher supports scenes, layered compositions, cuts, and frame-accurate stinger transitions. Guests can join through a browser invite link over WebRTC without an app or account. The compositor supports image overlays and lower thirds, while scheduled premieres, back-to-back playlists, and 24/7 loops cover programmed broadcasts. Each instance can provide an unlisted HLS watch page with custom branding and an optional viewer password. Stream Deck and Bitfocus Companion can control the switcher. Shed is an AGPL-3.0 Rust binary that runs with ffmpeg on Docker, Podman, Unraid, Proxmox, or Linux. Self-hosting costs nothing, with unlimited destinations and no per-channel fees. Source builds specify Rust 1.88+ and Node.js 20+.