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OBS Studio vs RePlays

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

OBS Studio

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

OBS Studio offers scene-based recording and streaming, with audio tools and scripting options in a free, open-source package. Its desktop focus and listed operating-system requirements are worth checking first.

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RePlays

Free plan Open source LinuxWindows

RePlays combines automatic recording with game-specific bookmarks and clip editing. Windows is the more direct listed option; Linux users need to account for its work-in-progress status and source build requirement.

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The facts

	OBS Studio	RePlays
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Linux, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	2
Maker	OBS Studio	Not published
Website	obsproject.com	github.com
On game recording software	#2 of 30	#1 of 30

OBS Studio: what it does well

Free and open source, with no watermarks or usage limitations.
Supports unlimited scenes and custom transitions.
Studio Mode previews scenes before they go live.
Audio mixer includes per-source filters and VST support.
Lua and Python scripts can extend functionality.

What to know first

No browser-based studio.
Multistreaming is listed as unavailable.
macOS support requires version 13.0 or newer.
No free trial is listed.

RePlays: what it does well

Automatically manages detected game recordings
Clip editor and instant replay
Integrations can bookmark gameplay moments
Free and open source
Windows installer available

What to know first

Linux support is still a work in progress
Linux use generally requires building from source
Nightly releases may contain breaking changes
Uploads cannot be recorded directly from mobile devices

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