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CamStudio vs Bandicam: catalog facts
CamStudio	Bandicam
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0, no subscription.	Freemium Free download; a licence costs $33.26 per PC.
Windows	Windows
Records full screen, a window or a region Modern codecs H.264, H.265 and AV1 with AAC or FLAC audio	Records games, desktop, webcam and audio Single-window recording with that window's audio
Windows only Current builds marked as beta	Windows only Full use requires a paid licence per PC
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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