Audacity vs OBS Studio
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Audacity
48
89.3
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OBS Studio
46
89.8
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 89.3 | 89.8 (best) |
| Release freshness | 90.1 (best) | 84.2 |
| Adoption signals | 71.1 | 81.4 (best) |
| Release freshness |
Updated 63 days ago
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Updated 83 days ago
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| Latest version | Audacity-4.0.0 · 2026-09-03 | 32.2.2 · 2026-08-14 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Audacity
#48 overall · #3 in category
89.3/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +31.5 90.1 × 35%
- Adoption signals +17.8 71.1 × 25%
Rank receipt: OBS Studio
#46 overall · #2 in category
89.8/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +29.5 84.2 × 35%
- Adoption signals +20.4 81.4 × 25%
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