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Kap vs OBS Studio
How the two compare on license, platforms and what the community thinks.
Key differences
- Only OBS Studio is available on Windows, Linux.
| Feature | Kap | OBS Studio |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Open-source screen recorder for macOS | Free, open-source recording and live streaming |
| License | Open source | Open source |
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| Self-hosted | ||
| Rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Alternatives listed | 8 | 8 |
| Page views | 36 | 34 |
About Kap
A minimal screen recorder that exports GIF, MP4, WebM and APNG. MIT-licensed.
About OBS Studio
Professional screen recording and streaming with scenes, sources and audio mixing. GPL-licensed and cross-platform.
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