What does OBS Studio replace?

OBS Studio is a free alternative to Loom ($216/yr) and Camtasia.

Is OBS Studio open source?

Yes. OBS Studio is licensed under GPL-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Does OBS Studio run on Linux?

Yes (Arch extra: obs-studio; Flathub: com.obsproject.Studio). Install with: sudo pacman -S obs-studio or flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio.

Can you self-host OBS Studio?

There's nothing to host: OBS Studio is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

OBS Studio

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Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

OBS Studio

Desktop app

Open source · GPL-2.0 Linux Arch/AUR

obsproject/obs-studio77.2k★last push Oct 9, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Install

$ sudo pacman -S obs-studio

$ flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio

OBS Studio: questions

What does OBS Studio replace?: OBS Studio is a free alternative to Loom ($216/yr) and Camtasia.
Is OBS Studio open source?: Yes. OBS Studio is licensed under GPL-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does OBS Studio run on Linux?: Yes (Arch extra: obs-studio; Flathub: com.obsproject.Studio). Install with: sudo pacman -S obs-studio or flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio.
Can you self-host OBS Studio?: There's nothing to host: OBS Studio is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

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