--- description: Review of OBS Studio Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: OBS Studio | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Video Making Software](/directory/4708/video-making/software) > [OBS Studio](/software/102890/obs-studio) # OBS Studio Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/102890/obs-studio Page: 1 / 44\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/102890/obs-studio?page=2) > We still do not consent to being listed here. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 1076 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 1076 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Open Broadcaster Software ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Open source and free software - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: Basque, English, French, German, Korean, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish ## Features - API - Animation - Conferencing - Live Streaming Production - Real-time Broadcasting - Video Streaming ## Integrations (2 total) - YouTube - Zoom Workplace ## Category - [Video Making Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4708/video-making/software) ## Related Categories - [Video Making Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4708/video-making/software) - [Live Streaming Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4376/live-streaming/software) - [Screen Recording Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4595/screen-recording/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I also like the shortcut keys for any commands I need while streaming. > > **Cons**: The small fonts sometimes that I have to read and there must be a way to enlarge them but I haven't found out where. > > Very good experience, always my top choice for streaming purposes. ----- ### "Best screen recorder and video editing software" — 5.0/5 > **Charles Boampong** | *27 March 2022* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It has a great configuration and advanced tools for video streaming, recording, and editing. > > **Cons**: It can be a little complicated as a first-time user, but you soon discover that it's easy to use. > > As an open-source software that offers an extremely high screen recording and video recording for professional work, I will recommend OBS for everyone, especially new YouTubers, Facebook content managers, and other digital marketers. ----- ### "Essential For Streaming and Recording" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *26 August 2021* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Having tried a number of other video recording / streaming software, OBS is easily the one that is easiest to use and work with. Most of the settings just need to be set once and you're pretty much set for good, making it quick and easy to use without much setup time. Even a complete beginner can get started within minutes, although it's recommended to spend some time adjusting the settings. > > **Cons**: OBS has been streamlined a lot more in recent years, but there are still a lot of options that can be daunting to use or adjust for most people, although this can be a huge plus for those who knows how to tweak the settings. Although it can be used right away even by new users, it's recommended to spend at least a couple of hours to learn and adjust some of the more important settings to match your usage and setup. > > OBS is the easiest video recording/streaming software you can use. The amount of settings can be overwhelming to a new user, but there are tons of guides available although some may be outdated with UI changes in newer versions. However, most users would only need to change the settings once and forget about it, making it really fast to get started every time you want to record or stream. Getting the settings just right might take time as there is no one setting that fits everyone, but it's well worth the effort. Highly recommended for anyone who is looking for a recording or streaming software. ----- ### "What You Should Know About OBS Studio" — 5.0/5 > **JAZE** | *18 August 2021* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The best screen recording software in the game. Add different audio sources, change backgrounds accordingly, livestream with ease... you got it all in one with OBS Studio. Connect any of your favorite social media platforms to use livestream and you'll be totally impressed with what you get, no other software does it better. > > **Cons**: I honestly have no qualms or cons against this software, I have yet to find any. > > My ability to stream content and record live events from my PC has been phenomenal thanks to this software... it's easy to use and tons of fun once you get totally used to it. ----- ### "Best streaming software?\!" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *28 November 2025* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love that it's easy to integrate the platforms I'm going to use to stream, it's easy to update stream information (stream information dock), it's really easy to record and use it as a studio software for podcasting, it seems pretty safe when it comes to security, it's pretty quick and reliable and allows me to add as many features to my scenes as I see fit. All of this for free\! > > **Cons**: Some of the features are pretty technical so some homework is needed to fully take advantage. It's not as intuitive and I don't remember it having like a tutorial run through of the program. > > I've been using this program for years now for streaming, recording clips and podcasting and I can't find anything better\! ----- Page: 1 / 44\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/102890/obs-studio?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/102890/obs-studio) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data