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BigCam vs XSplit Broadcaster

Both stand on virtual camera software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

XSplit Broadcaster offers scene-based production and streaming tools, with a free tier and paid Premium options. Check the four-scene and 720p limits if considering the free plan; multistreaming across services requires Premium.

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The facts

	BigCam	XSplit Broadcaster
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Yearly: $59.99 a year
Plans published	None	5
Maker	Not published	XSplit Broadcaster
Website	github.com	xsplit.com
On virtual camera software	#27 of 34	#23 of 34

BigCam: what it does well

XSplit Broadcaster: what it does well

Supports multiple audio tracks and cue points
Can record different scenes at the same time
Blurs or replaces webcam backgrounds without a green screen
Free streaming up to 720p without a watermark
Supports native plugins and Custom RTMP

What to know first

Windows platform only
Free license is limited to four scenes
Free plan adds a watermark above 720p
Simultaneous multistreaming requires Premium

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