OBS Studio vs VidBlasterX
OBS Studio
obsproject.comVidBlasterX
vidblaster.comSide by side
| Figure | OBS Studio | VidBlasterX |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Software | 8.9 (#6) | 8.0 (#65) |
| Spec score · Live streaming software | 8.9 (#6) | 7.9 (#71) |
| Spec score · Live TV streaming services | 8.9 (#8) | 8.0 (#73) |
| Spec score · Game Streaming Software | 8.5 (#4) | 7.5 (#38) |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Encoders | 8.4 (#11) | 7.5 (#41) |
| Spec score · Twitch Streaming Software | 8.4 (#8) | 7.5 (#23) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Purpose | OBS Studio is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. | VidBlasterX is video production software for work ranging from single-camera recording to multi-camera television broadcasts in 4K. |
| Streaming destinations | OBS states that it supports popular streaming platforms; its help page identifies Twitch and YouTube as examples of streaming services. | The IP Output module supports streaming protocols including Facebook, Multicast, RTMP, SRT Caller and SRT Listener, and the documentation names Facebook and YouTube as supported destinations. |
| Support | Support options include a knowledge base, volunteer Discord support, community forums, and developer documentation. | Community support is available through Facebook and LinkedIn; developer email support for directly purchased licences is available for Broadcast licences only. |
Plans
VidBlasterX
- StudioPrice not published
- BroadcastPrice not published
- Broadcast 4KPrice not published
- VidBlasterX6 TrialFree
- VidBlasterX6 Studio$99 a year
- VidBlasterX6 Broadcast$999 a year
- VidBlasterX6 Broadcast 4KPriced on request
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.
VidBlasterX
VidBlasterX has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.