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At a Glance
Bandicam
Bandicam
Star Rating
(42)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Learn more about Bandicam
OBS Studio
OBS Studio
Star Rating
(128)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OBS Studio

Bandicam vs OBS Studio

  • Reviewers felt that OBS Studio meets the needs of their business better than Bandicam.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Bandicam is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of OBS Studio over Bandicam.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bandicam
Bandicam Screen Recorder
Free Trial
Learn more about Bandicam
OBS Studio
No pricing available
Free Trial
Bandicam
Free Trial is available
OBS Studio
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
39
9.0
99
Ease of Use
9.4
39
8.1
100
Ease of Setup
9.3
5
8.7
26
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.4
17
Quality of Support
8.4
33
7.9
65
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.3
12
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
39
8.9
88
Features by Category
Screen and Video CaptureHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
9.1
20
8.4
51
Platform Basics
9.3
20
9.2
45
9.2
19
9.4
48
8.9
12
7.6
25
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
8.9
36
Feature Not Available
8.2
24
9.4
20
9.3
47
Platform Additional Functionality
8.6
15
7.4
24
Feature Not Available
7.1
23
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bandicam
Bandicam
OBS Studio
OBS Studio
Bandicam and OBS Studio are categorized as Screen and Video Capture
Unique Categories
Bandicam
Bandicam has no unique categories
OBS Studio
OBS Studio has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bandicam
Bandicam
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.3%
OBS Studio
OBS Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
69.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Bandicam
Bandicam
Information Technology and Services
17.1%
Internet
14.6%
Entertainment
7.3%
E-Learning
7.3%
Real Estate
4.9%
Other
48.8%
OBS Studio
OBS Studio
Entertainment
9.6%
Computer Software
8.0%
Broadcast Media
7.2%
Religious Institutions
5.6%
Computer Games
5.6%
Other
64.0%
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Bandicam
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OBS Studio
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Discussions
Bandicam
Bandicam Discussions
Is bandicam free and safe?
1 Comment
Bandicam C.
BC
Bandicam is completely virus and malware-free, so it's 100% safe. A free trial of Bandicam is also available. Read more
Is bandicam really free?
1 Comment
Bandicam C.
BC
There is a free trial of Bandicam. The free version is limited to 10 minutes per recording, while the full (registered) version has no time limit and can...Read more
What is bandicam used for?
1 Comment
Bandicam C.
BC
Bandicam is a lightweight screen recorder software that can capture anything on your PC screen. This app also makes it possible to record a certain area on a...Read more
OBS Studio
OBS Studio Discussions
Is Open Broadcaster software good?
2 Comments
Kelvin E.
KE
OBS is great for streaming and recording video. Most streamers and youtubers and even companies use it for live events and to record videos Read more
What is Open Broadcaster Software used for?
1 Comment
Pranav S.
PS
Streaming videos and games live on broadcasting platforms like twitch and youtube and recording on desktopRead more
How much does OBS cost?
1 Comment
Ziya M.
ZM
It is free!Read more