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# FRAPS vs OBS Studio Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**FRAPS**
No pricing available

**OBS Studio**

**Contact Vendor for Pricing** · Basic

**Pricing Insights**
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Perceived Cost

**FRAPS**
$$$$$

**OBS Studio**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**FRAPS**
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**OBS Studio**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**FRAPS** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**OBS Studio** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**FRAPS** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**OBS Studio** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**FRAPS**
Not enough data

**OBS Studio**

Ease of Use (13)

Screen Recording (10)

Learning Curve (8)

Recording Issues (4)

Integrations

**FRAPS**
Not enough data

**OBS Studio**
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**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**FRAPS**

**8.5** /10

Based on 40 responses

**OBS Studio**

**8.9** /10

Based on 108 responses

Ease of Use

**FRAPS**

**8.6** /10

Based on 41 responses

**OBS Studio**

**8.1** /10

Based on 109 responses

Ease of Setup

**FRAPS**

**9.5** /10

Based on 7 responses

**OBS Studio**

**8.7** /10

Based on 35 responses

Ease of Admin

**FRAPS**

**8.9** /10

Based on 6 responses

**OBS Studio**

**8.4** /10

Based on 17 responses

Quality of Support

**FRAPS**

**7.0** /10

Based on 33 responses

**OBS Studio**

**7.9** /10

Based on 72 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**FRAPS**

**8.6** /10

Based on 6 responses

**OBS Studio**

**8.3** /10

Based on 12 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**FRAPS**

**7.2** /10

Based on 41 responses

**OBS Studio**

**9.0** /10

Based on 93 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Screen and Video Capture

Not enough data

**8.5** /10

Based on 60 responses

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
4.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
4.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
7.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
7.4%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![FRAPS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b26388eb2c2289f22775635d07b8713c/fraps.jpg "FRAPS")](https://www.g2.com/products/fraps/reviews)
FRAPS

Internet
27.7%

Information Technology and Services
10.6%

Computer Software
10.6%

Computer Games
8.5%

Marketing and Advertising
6.4%

Other
36.2%

[![OBS Studio](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ed6172922d596ac7a184af1453a8c791/obs-studio.png "OBS Studio")](https://www.g2.com/products/obs-studio/reviews)
OBS Studio

Entertainment
10.4%

Broadcast Media
7.5%

Computer Software
7.5%

Marketing and Advertising
6.0%

Religious Institutions
6.0%

Other
62.7%

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**OBS Studio Alternatives**

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## FRAPS vs OBS Studio

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found FRAPS easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with FRAPS overall.

- Reviewers felt that OBS Studio meets the needs of their business better than FRAPS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that OBS Studio is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of OBS Studio over FRAPS.