--- description: Review of OBS Studio Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: OBS Studio | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Video Making Software](/directory/4708/video-making/software) > [OBS Studio](/software/102890/obs-studio) # OBS Studio Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/102890/obs-studio Page: 1 / 44\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/102890/obs-studio?page=2) > We still do not consent to being listed here. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 1075 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 1075 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Open Broadcaster Software ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Open source and free software - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: Basque, English, French, German, Korean, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish ## Features - API - Animation - Conferencing - Live Streaming Production - Real-time Broadcasting - Video Streaming ## Integrations (2 total) - YouTube - Zoom Workplace ## Category - [Video Making Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4708/video-making/software) ## Related Categories - [Video Making Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4708/video-making/software) - [Live Streaming Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4376/live-streaming/software) - [Screen Recording Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4595/screen-recording/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I also like the shortcut keys for any commands I need while streaming. > > **Cons**: The small fonts sometimes that I have to read and there must be a way to enlarge them but I haven't found out where. > > Very good experience, always my top choice for streaming purposes. ----- ### "Best streaming software?\!" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *28 November 2025* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love that it's easy to integrate the platforms I'm going to use to stream, it's easy to update stream information (stream information dock), it's really easy to record and use it as a studio software for podcasting, it seems pretty safe when it comes to security, it's pretty quick and reliable and allows me to add as many features to my scenes as I see fit. All of this for free\! > > **Cons**: Some of the features are pretty technical so some homework is needed to fully take advantage. It's not as intuitive and I don't remember it having like a tutorial run through of the program. > > I've been using this program for years now for streaming, recording clips and podcasting and I can't find anything better\! ----- ### "Essential For Streaming and Recording" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *26 August 2021* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Having tried a number of other video recording / streaming software, OBS is easily the one that is easiest to use and work with. Most of the settings just need to be set once and you're pretty much set for good, making it quick and easy to use without much setup time. Even a complete beginner can get started within minutes, although it's recommended to spend some time adjusting the settings. > > **Cons**: OBS has been streamlined a lot more in recent years, but there are still a lot of options that can be daunting to use or adjust for most people, although this can be a huge plus for those who knows how to tweak the settings. Although it can be used right away even by new users, it's recommended to spend at least a couple of hours to learn and adjust some of the more important settings to match your usage and setup. > > OBS is the easiest video recording/streaming software you can use. The amount of settings can be overwhelming to a new user, but there are tons of guides available although some may be outdated with UI changes in newer versions. However, most users would only need to change the settings once and forget about it, making it really fast to get started every time you want to record or stream. Getting the settings just right might take time as there is no one setting that fits everyone, but it's well worth the effort. Highly recommended for anyone who is looking for a recording or streaming software. ----- ### "OBS Review" — 5.0/5 > **Void** | *13 July 2025* | Graphic Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: OBS is a great free, open source software that allows recording and streaming of video, as well as many community-made plugins to help improve experience and provide additional features > > **Cons**: OBS pushes out extremely frequent updates. While this may seem helpful, it's annoying to have to constantly update the software. I'd rather have an auto-update feature or have updates be consolidated in to larger, less frequent ones > > OBS is generally a really great program. It has a little bit of a learning curve, but I think that is more than made up for with its robust set of features, being free and open source, and the massive amount of community made plugins ----- ### "Save yourself explaining things repeatedly\!" — 4.0/5 > **Amber** | *15 July 2025* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is simple to record video SOPs to upload to our intranet and share with colleagues. This saves me a lot of time answering the same questions repeatedly. > > **Cons**: It can be difficult to set the audio levels at first. I filmed some videos that were way too quiet (whilst using a headset microphone) and I had to refilm. > > Overall for a free software I am really impressed. It is easy to use out of the box. I have recommended to several colleagues who have also enjoyed using it for tutorials and walkthrough videos. ----- Page: 1 / 44\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/102890/obs-studio?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/102890/obs-studio) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data