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Comparison

OBS Studio vs Screencastify

On the evidence we track, Screencastify leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

OBS Studio full profile →Screencastify full profile →
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OBS Studio53
★Screencastify69
Score
Vioscale score
OBS Studio53 / 100low · 20%updating
Screencastify69 / 100low · 42%updating
Pricing
Free tier
OBS Studio✓
Screencastify✓
Model
OBS Studioopen_source
Screencastifyfreemium
Price level
OBS Studiofree
Screencastifylow
Starting price
OBS Studio–
Screencastify$7
Transparent
OBS Studio–
Screencastify✓
Integrations
Count
OBS Studio–
Screencastify8
Security
Disclosure policy
OBS Studio–
Screencastify✓
Gdpr
OBS Studio✓
Screencastify✓
Scorecard
OBS Studio5.8
Screencastify–
Soc2
OBS Studio–
Screencastify✓
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
OBS Studio0
Screencastify–
Github stars
OBS Studio75,476
Screencastify–
Activity
Commits last 30d
OBS Studio46
Screencastify–
Release
Cadence days
OBS Studio10
Screencastify–
History
OBS Studio20 items
Screencastify–
License
Spdx
OBS StudioGPL-2.0
Screencastify–
Language
Primary
OBS StudioC
Screencastify–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for screen recording. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
OBS Studio-
Screencastify-
Simultaneous screen and webcam picture in picture
OBS Studio-
Screencastify-
Instant cloud link generation hosting
OBS Studio-
Screencastify-
AI automated transcription and closed captions
OBS Studio-
Screencastify-
Viewer analytics and watch time tracking
OBS Studio-
Screencastify-
In video call to action cta buttons
OBS Studio-
Screencastify-
Lightweight video trimming and stitching
OBS Studio-
Screencastify-
Slack ms teams interactive player embed
OBS Studio-
Screencastify-
Salesforce hubspot CRM viewer sync
OBS Studio-
Screencastify-
Local offline mp4 export engine
OBS Studio-
Screencastify-
SOC2 type ii
OBS Studio-
Screencastify-
ISO 27001
OBS Studio-
Screencastify-
Pricing model
OBS Studio-
Screencastify-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

OBS Studio

Open-source software that lets you record and broadcast video from your desktop or devices. It provides video and audio mixing with support for multiple input sources like windows, images, webcams, and capture cards.

Independently observed

Screencastify

Leader

A web-based platform for creating, editing, and sharing videos with AI-assisted features including transcription, translation, and interactive elements. Designed for educators, trainers, and teams to create engaging video content.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

OBS Studio

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Screencastify

Leader
from $7/seat/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $7/user/month billed annually. Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • Upload your own videos
    • Share instantly with a link
    • Control video privacy
  • Starter$7/user/month billed annually ($19/month when billed monthly)
    • Everything in Free
    • Create unlimited videos
    • Record up to 60 minutes
    • Add questions and polls
    • Request & collect videos
    • +1 more
  • Pro$10/user/month billed annually ($25/month when billed monthly)
    • Everything in Starter
    • AI video enhancements
    • AI questions & polls
    • Captions & transcripts
    • Translations & voiceovers
    • +3 more
  • Enterprise & EDUContact sales
    • Everything in Pro
    • Central admin controls
    • LMS integrations
    • Dedicated training
    • Assigned success manager
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
OBS Studio✗
Screencastify✓
macOS
OBS Studio✓
Screencastify✗
Windows
OBS Studio✓
Screencastify✗
Linux
OBS Studio✓
Screencastify✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
OBS Studio✗
Screencastify✓
Self-hosted
OBS Studio✓
Screencastify✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

OBS Studio

Not documented yet.

Screencastify

Leader
8 total
  • Google Drive
  • Google Slides
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • Google Classroom
  • Canvas
  • Schoology
  • YouTube
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.