OBS Studio vs FFmpeg
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
OBS Studio
46
89.8
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|
FFmpeg
14
93.1
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 89.8 | 93.1 (best) |
| Release freshness | 84.2 | 94.6 (best) |
| Adoption signals | 81.4 (best) | 80.1 |
| Release freshness |
Updated 83 days ago
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Updated 48 days ago
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| Latest version | 32.2.2 · 2026-08-14 | n9.0.2 · 2026-09-18 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| API only | - | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
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%
Rank receipt: FFmpeg
#14 overall · #1 in category
93.1/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +33.1 94.6 × 35%
- Adoption signals +20.0 80.1 × 25%
Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula