OBS Studio vs VirtuaCam
OBS Studio
obsproject.comVirtuaCam
github.comSide by side
| Figure | OBS Studio | VirtuaCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Virtual Camera Software | 8.3 (#10) | 7.2 (#29) |
| Purpose | OBS Studio is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. | VirtuaCam exposes video sources as a standard virtual webcam for apps such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, OBS, and Discord. |
| Windows support | Supports Windows 10 and Windows 11. | The repository describes VirtuaCam as Windows 11 software and gives Windows 11 as a build requirement. |
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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.