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OBS Studio vs Medal.tv: catalog facts
OBS Studio	Medal.tv
Free Free and open source, funded by sponsors and contributors; no paid tier or watermark.	Freemium Free to use; paid tier removes limits and ads.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
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	Automatic recording removes the need to manually start capturing Includes a social sharing feed built around gaming clips
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	Windows only Free tier is ad-supported with a paid tier for more features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	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 September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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