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OBS Studio vs Airtime: catalog facts
OBS Studio	Airtime
Free Free and open source, funded by sponsors and contributors; no paid tier or watermark.	Freemium Pricing is not given on the homepage; check the site for plans.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Web
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	Screen recording combined with your camera Virtual backgrounds and presenting with a colleague
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	Renamed from mmhmm, so older guides use the old name Requires sign-in
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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