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Kooha vs OBS Studio: catalog facts
Kooha	OBS Studio
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, funded by sponsors and contributors; no paid tier or watermark.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
One-click recording with minimal setup Works on Wayland and X11	Unlimited scenes built from window, display, camera, browser, image and text sources, with custom transitions Audio mixer with per-source noise gate, noise suppression and gain, plus VST plugin support
Linux only Few advanced options compared with OBS-style recorders	There is a real learning curve before the first good recording Screen capture on Linux depends on the desktop: Wayland needs the PipeWire capture source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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