The Best Open Source OBS Studio AlternativesTop Screen Recorders & Screen Casting Tools like OBS Studio

The best open source alternative to OBS Studio is SimpleScreenRecorder. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to OBS Studio and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to OBS Studio are OpenScreen, GPU Screen Recorder, Streamlabs Desktop and VokoscreenNG.

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  1. SimpleScreenRecorder icon

    SimpleScreenRecorder

     150 likes

    SimpleScreenRecorder is a Linux screen recorder that supports X11 and OpenGL. It is easy to use, feature-rich, and has a Qt-based graphical user interface. It can record the entire screen or part of it, or record OpenGL applications directly.

    153 SimpleScreenRecorder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    SimpleScreenRecorder vs OBS Studio Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    David
    5

    It doesn't live stream like OBS but it's straightforward, fast and easy to use for recording videos of the screen.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    2

    SimpleScreenRecorder is only used for offline screenrecording, not livestreaming.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    SevenTalents
    Positive
    0

    The OG of the streaming world and yet it still continues to lead the pack!

    3 of 8 comments
    • SimpleScreenRecorder is Free and Open SourceOBS Studio is also Free and Open Source
  2. OpenScreen icon

    OpenScreen

     46 likes

    Open-source, no-cost screen recorder with no watermarks, supporting entire screen or app capture, manual zoom, smooth pan, custom backgrounds, cropping, motion blur, and direct use in browser for product demos, tutorials, and commercial purposes.

    71 OpenScreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Streamlabs Desktop icon

    Streamlabs Desktop

     44 likes

    Streamlabs Desktop is all you need for streaming! Our developers have combined a streamer's essentials like video preview, dashboard, and chat windows in one app with better video quality and lower CPU usage.

    36 Streamlabs Desktop alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Streamlabs Desktop vs OBS Studio Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    tangycandy
    0

    I could never get OBS Studio to work, and it slowed down my Windows PC terribly. Streamlabs is a fantastic alternative.

    Top Negative Comment
    Ituaf
    2

    Adds a ton of features that aren't needed for the software, which in turn uses more resources. Even if you believe it to be more convenient, the payoff is simply not worth it. The average OBS user doesn't require many of these features, so this would make a poor choice as an alternative to OBS. 

    ThatSourMelon
    Negative
    2

    Since OBS Studio is open-source, the people who made this software copied the source code, added a new skin to it, and then they added some features that could be added to OBS Studio through plugins, removed some important features, and added micro-transactions. This is just a monetized OBS Studio that uses more resources, there's NO reason to use this over OBS Studio and something like StreamElements.

    3 of 7 comments
    • Streamlabs Desktop is Freemium and Open SourceOBS Studio is Free and Open Source
  6. VokoscreenNG icon

    VokoscreenNG

     73 likes

    VokoscreenNG is a user friendly screencaster for Linux and Windows. It is a continuation of the now discontinued Vokoscreen project that has been totally rewritten from scratch using Qt and GStreamer.

    180 VokoscreenNG alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    VokoscreenNG vs OBS Studio Comments
    apranaxfort
    Positive
    3

    It's easier to use especially for some simple recordings you don't need to setup scenes like you do in OBS.

    somerandomperson
    Negative
    0

    It has very limited functionality (such as no audio recording) if you use wayland.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • VokoscreenNG is Free and Open SourceOBS Studio is also Free and Open Source
  7. Recordly icon

    Recordly

     12 likes

    A free, open-source Screen Studio alternative that adds auto-zoom, cursor animations and more to your screen recordings. Substantially modifies the OpenScreen foundation.

    52 Recordly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  9. BetterCapture icon

    BetterCapture

     8 likes

    Free, open-source screen recorder for macOS with native menu bar integration, ProRes 422/4444, HEVC, H.264 codecs, alpha channel and HDR support, flexible audio including system and mic, content filtering, privacy features with no tracking, and local file storage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  10. Kooha icon

    Kooha

     21 likes

    Capture your screen in an intuitive and straightforward way without distractions.

    144 Kooha alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Interface prior to Recording
     
  11. Cap icon

    Cap

     23 likes

    Open-source tool for screen and camera capture with 4K recording, timeline editor, instant sharing via links, privacy controls, no signup, multiple layouts, custom branding, cursor options, threaded comments, self-hosting, and paid AI-powered features available.

    107 Cap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  12. CamStudio icon

    CamStudio

     178 likes

    Record your computer screen with audio input from Mic or Speakers. Also shows mouse clicks in addition to the regular cursor. Simple interface with ability to record in AVI or export as swf.

    168 CamStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    CamStudio vs OBS Studio Comments
    ChicagoScanningMG
    Negative
    0

    Fine for screen recording, but that's about it. It's not an alternative to full studio style video capturing programs like OBS Studio.

    • CamStudio is Free and Open SourceOBS Studio is also Free and Open Source
  13. Kazam icon

    Kazam

     64 likes

    Kazam is a simple screen recording program that will capture the content of your screen and record a video file that can be played by any video player that supports VP8/WebM video format.

    114 Kazam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Kazam vs OBS Studio Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    obs does way more than just screen recording

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Robert Bledsoe
    Positive
    0

    Among basic Screen Recorders for Linux, Kazam is a good choice but OBS and ScreenRec are better options as they are more comprehensive.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Kazam is more basic than OBS

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Kazam is Free and Open SourceOBS Studio is also Free and Open Source
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