Link copied to clipboard

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

Share
[
Export
](/compare/nvidia-shadowplay/obs-studio/export.csv)

NVIDIA ShadowPlayOBS Studio[+ Add Product](#)

Pricing

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**
No pricing available

**OBS Studio**

**Contact Vendor for Pricing** · Basic

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**
Not enough reviews yet

**OBS Studio**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**
Not enough reviews yet

**OBS Studio**
Not enough reviews yet

Uncover valuable pricing insights from real user feedback to improve your shopping experience.
See it for free

Time to Implement

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

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

Return on Investment

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

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

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**
Not enough data

**OBS Studio**

Ease of Use (13)

Screen Recording (10)

Learning Curve (8)

Recording Issues (4)

Integrations

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**
Not enough data

**OBS Studio**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_dfb3f596dca6398e0f7bc25db4a4a4fd/google-youtube-advertising.png "Product Avatar Image")

YouTube Advertising

](https://www.g2.com/products/google-youtube-advertising/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_528f622c63c3c11dc3f068e3abe26a0c/zoom-workplace.png "Product Avatar Image")

Zoom Workplace

](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/obs-studio/integrations)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**

**8.9** /10

Based on 22 responses

**OBS Studio**

**8.9** /10

Based on 108 responses

Ease of Use

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**

**9.2** /10

Based on 22 responses

**OBS Studio**

**8.1** /10

Based on 109 responses

Ease of Setup

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay** Not enough data

**OBS Studio**

**8.7** /10

Based on 35 responses

Ease of Admin

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay** Not enough data

**OBS Studio**

**8.4** /10

Based on 17 responses

Quality of Support

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**

**8.3** /10

Based on 20 responses

**OBS Studio**

**7.9** /10

Based on 72 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay** Not enough data

**OBS Studio**

**8.3** /10

Based on 12 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**

**9.4** /10

Based on 18 responses

**OBS Studio**

**9.0** /10

Based on 93 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Live Stream

**8.5** /10

Based on 5 responses

Not enough data

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.)
87.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
4.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
8.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
87.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
4.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
8.3%

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**

[![NVIDIA ShadowPlay](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_172cbaf860d8aff6bd4bebfa0ece6bcf/nvidia-shadowplay.jpg "NVIDIA ShadowPlay")](https://www.g2.com/products/nvidia-shadowplay/reviews)
NVIDIA ShadowPlay

Computer Games
41.7%

Entertainment
20.8%

Online Media
8.3%

Program Development
4.2%

Primary/Secondary Education
4.2%

Other
20.8%

[![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%

Alternatives

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay Alternatives**

 ![Streamlabs](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d464fef140a516dddc0695acb7fdb11f/streamlabs.svg "Streamlabs")

[
Streamlabs
](/products/streamlabs/reviews)

 ![Riverside](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8c7b45d31f77f2f09a5639be35722dc6/riverside.png "Riverside")

[
Riverside
](/products/riverside/reviews)

 ![Wistia](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/32ffe2a6e8de5c46eb1dcd1cc56088df/wistia.svg "Wistia")

[
Wistia
](/products/wistia/reviews)

 ![BigMarker](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/790c45311be254fcad2fda8b55950182/bigmarker.svg "BigMarker")

[
BigMarker
](/products/bigmarker/reviews)

**OBS Studio Alternatives**

 ![Camtasia](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/691b8188fdac85e0b777d9f2b4954221/camtasia.svg "Camtasia")

[
Camtasia
](/products/camtasia/reviews)

 ![Wondershare Filmora](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e59f13186f6a602be16ee7e0aaeec210/wondershare-filmora.svg "Wondershare Filmora")

[
Wondershare Filmora
](/products/wondershare-filmora/reviews)

 ![ScreenPal](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a58d06f5cc1ecba490292b00fefb9885/screenpal-formerly-screencast-o-matic.svg "ScreenPal")

[
ScreenPal
](/products/screenpal/reviews)

 ![Snagit](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cf48c4809298cff042c6b2a089194d06/snagit.svg "Snagit")

[
Snagit
](/products/snagit/reviews)

## NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs OBS Studio

- NVIDIA ShadowPlay and OBS Studio both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that NVIDIA ShadowPlay is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of NVIDIA ShadowPlay over OBS Studio.