OBS Studio

Open-source alternative · mapped from 1 paid tool. Fit is not feature parity.

Facts

License

GNU General Public License v2.0 The GNU GPL is the most widely used free software license and has a strong copyleft requirement. When distributing derived works, the source code of the work must be made available under the same license. There are multiple variants of the GNU GPL, each with different requirements. May Commercial useModificationDistributionPrivate use Must License and copyright noticeState changesDisclose sourceSame license No LiabilityWarranty Summary from GitHub's choosealicense.com

Paid-feature tier A

Self-host

Paid-feature limitsNone established

Tier A: Full local video recorder and streaming application offered free with no paid first-party feature edition; GPL COPYING at pinned SHA. Local installation, not a hosted video collaboration platform. License source. Repository: obsproject/obs-studio. Self-host: desktop; hosted offer from the project: no.

Replaces

LoomEntry price Not established

Fit:

Captures screen, camera and audio locally with scenes; upload/export files into another service for Loom-style link sharing and team feedback. No Loom library importer established.

Sources: obsproject.com, www.loom.com · checked 2026-10-21
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