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OBS Studio is a free, open-source desktop app for recording video and live streaming on Linux, macOS, and Windows. It captures and mixes windows, images, text, browser windows, webcams, and capture cards. Users can build unlimited scenes, switch with custom transitions, and shape audio with per-source filters and VST plugins. Studio Mode previews scenes before they go live; Multiview monitors eight scenes. Its API, native plugins, and Lua or Python scripts allow further customization, while streams connect directly from the computer to streaming services rather than relying on OBS servers.

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    Restream

    by Restream
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Browser-based multistreaming to social channels — Restream adds browser-based streaming and simultaneous broadcasting to 30+ destinations, while OBS is a desktop production app.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site
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    mimoLive

    by mimoLive
    Free plan APIiPhoneMac+1

    Layered live video production on macOS — mimoLive combines graphics layers, DVR playback, ISO recording, routing, and separate streaming and recording destinations in one production application.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    PRISM Live Studio

    by PRISM Live Studio
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Creators adding effects and media to broadcasts — PRISM Live Studio adds effects and media such as stickers, images, and music for broadcasting, recording, and taking photos.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
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    Streamlabs Multistream

    by Streamlabs Multistream
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Cloud-forwarded multistreaming — Streamlabs Multistream uses its servers to split one incoming stream into feeds for multiple destinations, avoiding extra upload bandwidth per destination.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $15.75/mo (annual) Visit site
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    XSplit Broadcaster

    by XSplit Broadcaster
    Free plan Windows

    Windows scene production with virtual-camera workflows — XSplit Broadcaster covers streams, recordings, podcasts, presentations, and virtual-camera workflows, but its free tier is limited above 720p by a watermark.

    Free plan · paid from $14.99/mo Visit site
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    Meld Studio

    Free plan MacWindows

    Multistreaming with 4K and multitrack recording — Meld Studio adds simultaneous streaming, 4K recording, multitrack audio, instant replay, and a mixer with up to 32 input channels.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $20/mo Visit site
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    OneStream Live

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

    Scheduled and guest-enabled cloud streams — OneStream Live adds scheduled prerecorded broadcasts, 24/7 YouTube loops, and browser Studio sessions with up to 16 guests.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $15/mo Visit site
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    Tencent Cloud Live Video Streaming

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.5 Visit site
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    Amazon Interactive Video Service

    by Amazon Interactive Video Service
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.5 From $0.20 Visit site
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    Agora Interactive Live Streaming

    by Agora Interactive Live Streaming
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $0.99 Visit site
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    datarhei Restreamer

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Riverside

    by Riverside
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $24/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    SplitCam Multistream

    by SplitCam Multistream
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Shed

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    ManyCam

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $59/yr Visit site
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    YouTube

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    SRS

    by SRS
    Free plan APILinuxMac+2
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Streamster

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $0.48 Visit site
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    Streamlabs Desktop

    by Streamlabs Desktop
    Free plan MacWindows
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $179/yr Visit site
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    Bitmovin Live Encoder

    by Bitmovin Live Encoder
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    7.4 Visit site
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    Ant Media Server

    by Ant Media Server
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $89/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Livepeer

    by Livepeer
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    MediaMTX

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Yostream

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    LiveReacting

    Free plan APIWeb
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $16/mo (annual) Visit site

Its desktop workflow is not a fit for every broadcast: OBS has no browser-based studio, and its stated Windows and macOS support starts at Windows 10 and macOS 12. When weighing a switch, decide whether browser access, cloud forwarding, scheduled prerecorded streams, guest participation, or mobile availability matters more than OBS’s local scene and audio controls. Compare destination counts, recording needs, platform support, and price as well. Some alternatives offer free plans, while paid tiers may be relevant for particular workflows or limits.

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