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PRISM Live Studio vs OBS Studio: catalog facts
PRISM Live Studio	OBS Studio
Freemium Free to use, with an optional Plus subscription bought through the mobile app.	Free Free and open source, funded by sponsors and contributors; no paid tier or watermark.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Streams to several platforms at once Desktop and mobile apps share one account	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
macOS version requires Apple silicon and Monterey 12.3 or later Plus subscription can only be bought in the mobile app	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
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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