Restream vs OBS Studio: catalog facts
 Restream |  OBS Studio |
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Freemium Free sign-up with paid plans for more features. |
Free Free and open source, funded by sponsors and contributors; no paid tier or watermark. |
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Web |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
- Streams to more than 30 destinations at once
- Studio runs in the browser with no install
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- 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
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- Requires an account and an internet connection
- Streams pass through Restream's servers
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- 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
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Web application, Hosted service |
Downloadable app |
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Closed source |
Open source |
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License not stated |
License: GPL-2.0 |
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Account needed |
No account needed |
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Needs internet |
Works offline |
Checked September 23, 2026 | Checked September 20, 2026 |
Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.
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