Loom vs OBS Studio

Fit:

Migration notes

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

LoomPaid incumbent

Entry priceNot established

Pricing modelper-seat, billed monthly

OwnerAtlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAM)

Business displays $18 per user/month; pricing page has monthly/annual toggle without unambiguous captured state, so entry amount not asserted. Source

Loom plans reviewed
Business	entry	Not established
Business + AI	popular	Not established
Business	business	Not established
Enterprise	enterprise	Quote only

OBS StudioOpen-source alternative

Fit for Loom

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

OBS Studio plans reviewed
OBS Studio	self-hosted core	Free

What you may give up

No paid-feature limits established for this edition.

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

What running it takes

OBS Studio desktop binary

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Documented default deployment path; optional services are separate from core runtime. No unverified backend alternatives asserted. Infrastructure and staff time are not priced here; this page does not compare total cost.