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Meld Studio vs Streamlabs Desktop: catalog facts
Meld Studio	Streamlabs Desktop
Free Free to download and use on Windows and macOS.	Freemium Free to use with a paid Ultra tier for extra features.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Built-in multistreaming to several platforms Audio mixer with per-source effects	Built on OBS's proven recording and streaming engine Widgets and alerts are built in, reducing third-party setup
Closed source No Linux version	Premium features require a paid Streamlabs Ultra subscription Bundled features add more overhead than plain OBS
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it 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 22, 2026

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