Marketing & Analytics · head to head
Convert vs OBS Studio

Convert
Marketing & Analytics
A/B testing platform for enterprises
- From
- $1000/month
- Rated
- -

OBS Studio
Content Creation
Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only OBS Studio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Convert pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro; OBS Studio the Windows build supports only Windows 10 and 11
- They diverge on capability: Convert covers A/B testing, OBS Studio covers Real-time video/audio capturing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Convert and OBS Studio actually diverge.
| Attribute | Convert | OBS Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1000/month | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Macos, Linux |
| Category | Marketing & Analytics | Content Creation |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2012).
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 Convert
- A/B testing
- Multivariate testing
- Analytics
- API access
- Google Analytics
- SSL encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
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.
Convert
- A/B, split and multivariate testing on websitesnot OBS Studio
- Server-side experimentation and feature flaggingnot OBS Studio
- Personalising site content to visitor segmentsnot OBS Studio
OBS Studio
- Live streaming gameplay or a desktop to Twitch or YouTubenot Convert
- Recording screen and webcam locallynot Convert
- Compositing multiple video and audio sources into scenesnot Convert
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Convert
- Pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro
- Single Sign-On requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
- Multivariate testing, multi-page testing, full stack and feature flags, sequential testing and raw test data export are all withheld from the Growth plan
- Phone support, change history and guided onboarding require Pro
- The advertised $299 and $420 per month rates require paying the full year up front at $3,588 or $5,040
- The Enterprise plan is price on request, is only available as an annual plan, and its data segregation feature carries additional costs
- Listed prices exclude VAT, GST and other taxes, which are added at checkout
- Above 5 million monthly tested users there is no published rate
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
Convert
$1000/month- Professional$1000/month
- A/B testing
- Analytics
- API access
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 Convert or OBS Studio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Convert starts at $1000/month and OBS Studio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Convert or OBS Studio?
- OBS Studio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for Convert and Free for OBS Studio.
- Does Convert or OBS Studio run on more platforms?
- Convert 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. Convert starts at $1000/month.
- What is Convert best used for?
- Convert is most often used for a/b, split and multivariate testing on websites, server-side experimentation and feature flagging, personalising site content to visitor segments. Of those, a/b, split and multivariate testing on websites and server-side experimentation and feature flagging are not what OBS Studio is typically brought in for.
- What can Convert do that OBS Studio cannot?
- Convert covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Analytics, API access. OBS Studio covers Real-time video/audio capturing, Scene composition, Audio mixer with filters, Configuration options.
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