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OBS Studio vs PRISM Live Studio: catalog facts
OBS Studio	PRISM Live Studio
Free Free and open source, funded by sponsors and contributors; no paid tier or watermark.	Freemium Free to use, with an optional Plus subscription bought through the mobile app.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
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	Streams to several platforms at once Desktop and mobile apps share one account
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	macOS version requires Apple silicon and Monterey 12.3 or later Plus subscription can only be bought in the mobile app
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 October 2, 2026

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