Pricing details
| Starting price | Free (open source) |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | open source |
| Notes | GPL. |
| Source | https://obsproject.com |
| Last checked | 2026-10-22 |
⚠️ Known issues / watch out for
- Weeks to train new volunteers; often depends on one tech person source · checked 2026-10-22
- Strains the PC; single point of failure source · checked 2026-10-22
- No vendor support, cloud archive or monitoring included source · checked 2026-10-22
Always check: contract length & auto-renewal, fees, data export on cancel, support hours. We never soften cons for vendors, affiliates or sponsors.
Score breakdown (3.7/5)
Our take
The free standard for streaming/recording.
Best for: Churches streaming on a budget
Pros: Free; Huge plugin ecosystem
Cons: Setup takes learning
What users say
Pros
- Free and reliable for smaller churches; constant bitrate helped one church's YouTube buffering source
- Flexible scenes and Stream Deck control source
Cons
- Weeks to train new volunteers; often depends on one tech person source
- Strains the PC; single point of failure source
- No vendor support, cloud archive or monitoring included source
Paraphrased from public user reviews and forum threads, checked Oct 2026.
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