Software · head to head
InVideo vs OBS Studio
InVideo
Software
Access to 200+ image, video, audio, music models
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
OBS Studio
Software
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: InVideo the entry Plus plan at $17 per month caps usage at only 75 credits per month; OBS Studio the Windows build supports only Windows 10 and 11
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which InVideo and OBS Studio actually diverge.
| Attribute | InVideo | OBS Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Macos, Linux |
| Founded | Unknown | 2012 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 InVideo
Nothing recorded that OBS Studio does not also cover.
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.
InVideo
No use cases recorded yet. See the InVideo review.
OBS Studio
- Live streaming gameplay or a desktop to Twitch or YouTubenot InVideo
- Recording screen and webcam locallynot InVideo
- Compositing multiple video and audio sources into scenesnot InVideo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
InVideo
- The entry Plus plan at $17 per month caps usage at only 75 credits per month
- Reaching 4,250 credits per month requires the $900 per month Elite plan
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
InVideo
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the InVideo review.
OBS Studio
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited recording time
- Live streaming to platforms
- Scene composition
Which should you pick?
Choose InVideo if
Nothing in the data separates InVideo from OBS Studio on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
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 InVideo or OBS Studio better?
- Neither clearly leads. InVideo starts at On request and OBS Studio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, InVideo or OBS Studio?
- OBS Studio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for InVideo and Free for OBS Studio.
- Does InVideo or OBS Studio run on more platforms?
- InVideo 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. InVideo starts at On request.
- What can InVideo do that OBS Studio cannot?
- OBS Studio covers Real-time video/audio capturing, Scene composition, Audio mixer with filters, Configuration options.