Content Creation · head to head
OBS Studio vs InVideo
OBS Studio
Content Creation
Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
InVideo
Content Creation
Access to 200+ image, video, audio, music models
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only OBS Studio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: OBS Studio the Windows build supports only Windows 10 and 11; InVideo the entry Plus plan at $17 per month caps usage at only 75 credits per month
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which OBS Studio and InVideo actually diverge.
| Attribute | OBS Studio | InVideo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux | Web |
| Founded | 2012 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Content Creation).
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 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
Only in InVideo
Nothing recorded that OBS Studio does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
InVideo
No use cases recorded yet. See the InVideo review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
OBS Studio
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited recording time
- Live streaming to platforms
- Scene composition
InVideo
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the InVideo review.
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.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is OBS Studio or InVideo better?
- Neither clearly leads. OBS Studio starts at Free and InVideo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, OBS Studio or InVideo?
- OBS Studio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OBS Studio and On request for InVideo.
- Does OBS Studio or InVideo run on more platforms?
- OBS Studio runs on Windows, Macos, Linux. InVideo runs on Web.
- 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 is OBS Studio best used for?
- OBS Studio is most often used for live streaming gameplay or a desktop to twitch or youtube, recording screen and webcam locally, compositing multiple video and audio sources into scenes. Of those, live streaming gameplay or a desktop to twitch or youtube and recording screen and webcam locally are not what InVideo is typically brought in for.
- What can OBS Studio do that InVideo cannot?
- OBS Studio covers Real-time video/audio capturing, Scene composition, Audio mixer with filters, Configuration options.