OBS Studio vs StreamChum 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.

StreamChum Studio is a desktop streaming application for capturing, composing, encoding, going live and recording locally. It supports Windows and Apple Silicon Macs; macOS requires version 13.3 or later, and Intel Macs are not supported. Studio can stream to Twitch, YouTube and Kick together, including a separate phone layout for Twitch while YouTube and Kick remain horizontal. Local recording saves one layout to an FLV file, but recording cannot run while streaming. Studio AI proposes scene layouts from displays, cameras and existing overlays, with a checklist before applying changes. Producer enables browser-based scene and overlay control without installing an app. Live Center combines Twitch, YouTube and Kick chats, with moderation actions limited to the originating platform. The Free plan costs 0.00 USD, allows one live platform, seven days of history and only the owner seat. Paid plans are $8.26 a month for Plus and $14.08 a month for Pro; the pricing note states from 8.25/mo annually. A 14-day trial is listed.