Marketing & Analytics · head to head
AB Tasty vs OBS Studio

OBS Studio
Content Creation
Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only OBS Studio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: AB Tasty pricing is not published and requires a demo or a sales conversation; OBS Studio the Windows build supports only Windows 10 and 11
- They diverge on capability: AB Tasty covers A/B testing, OBS Studio covers Real-time video/audio capturing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AB Tasty and OBS Studio actually diverge.
| Attribute | AB Tasty | OBS Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €500/month | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Macos, Linux |
| Category | Marketing & Analytics | Content Creation |
| Founded | 2011 | 2012 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in AB Tasty
- A/B testing
- Multivariate testing
- Personalization
- Visual editor
- Google Analytics
- Salesforce
- SSL encryption
- Cloud deployment
Only in OBS Studio
- Real-time video/audio capturing
- Scene composition
- Audio mixer with filters
- Configuration options
- Modular 'Dock' UI
- Studio mode
- Plugin support
- Streaming to multiple platforms
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AB Tasty
- A/B and multivariate testing on web and mobilenot OBS Studio
- Feature flagging and progressive rolloutsnot OBS Studio
- Personalising content for identified and anonymous visitorsnot OBS Studio
- Search, recommendations and merchandising for ecommercenot OBS Studio
- Conversion optimisation experiments across channelsnot OBS Studio
OBS Studio
- Live streaming gameplay or a desktop to Twitch or YouTubenot AB Tasty
- Recording screen and webcam locallynot AB Tasty
- Compositing multiple video and audio sources into scenesnot AB Tasty
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AB Tasty
- Pricing is not published and requires a demo or a sales conversation
OBS Studio
- The Windows build supports only Windows 10 and 11
- The macOS build requires macOS 13.0 or newer
- Linux support is distributed as a Flatpak and as a PPA for Ubuntu 24.04 and later rather than official packages for other distributions
- Game Capture is a Windows only source
Pricing, plan by plan
AB Tasty
€500/month- Standard$500/month
- A/B testing
- Basic personalization
- Analytics
OBS Studio
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited recording time
- Live streaming to platforms
- Scene composition
Which should you pick?
Choose OBS Studio if
- You need real-time video/audio capturing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux.
- You also want scene composition.
Questions people ask
- Is AB Tasty or OBS Studio better?
- Neither clearly leads. AB Tasty starts at €500/month and OBS Studio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AB Tasty or OBS Studio?
- OBS Studio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €500/month for AB Tasty and Free for OBS Studio.
- Does AB Tasty or OBS Studio run on more platforms?
- AB Tasty runs on Web. OBS Studio runs on Windows, Macos, Linux.
- Can I use OBS Studio for free?
- Yes. OBS Studio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AB Tasty starts at €500/month.
- What is AB Tasty best used for?
- AB Tasty is most often used for a/b and multivariate testing on web and mobile, feature flagging and progressive rollouts, personalising content for identified and anonymous visitors, search, recommendations and merchandising for ecommerce. Of those, a/b and multivariate testing on web and mobile and feature flagging and progressive rollouts are not what OBS Studio is typically brought in for.
- What can AB Tasty do that OBS Studio cannot?
- AB Tasty covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Personalization, Visual editor. OBS Studio covers Real-time video/audio capturing, Scene composition, Audio mixer with filters, Configuration options.
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