# OBS Studio vs YouCam

| Attribute | OBS Studio | YouCam |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 53 (20% (low)) | 43.4 (36% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 46 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 75,476 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | 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. | Windows software that improves video conferencing by enabling AI-powered background replacement or blur, applying real-time makeup and visual effects, and automatically tracking and framing the user's face. Optimized for lower power consumption than competing webcam applications. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"pricing_model":"monthly_subscription","architecture_model":"desktop_local_application","ar_face_tracking_and_3d_masking_snapchat_style":true,"virtual_camera_driver_output_for_zoom_teams_meet":true,"ai_background_removal_and_blur_without_green_screen":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Twitch","native":true},{"name":"Facebook Live","native":true},{"name":"YouTube Live","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | C | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://obsproject.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:49:09.287Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"YouCam Essential","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"YouCam 365","commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"YouCam 365","commitment":"annual","contactSales":false}],"currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector-video-editing-software/pricing_en_GB.html","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T13:59:27.928Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 10 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.2","date":"2026-08-14T22:43:31Z","type":"stable","version":"32.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.1","date":"2026-07-24T22:58:26Z","type":"stable","version":"32.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.0","date":"2026-07-21T22:25:33Z","type":"stable","version":"32.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.0-rc2","date":"2026-07-16T21:10:05Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.2.0-rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.0-rc1","date":"2026-07-10T23:14:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.2.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.0-beta3","date":"2026-07-03T00:04:20Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.2.0-beta3"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.0-beta2","date":"2026-06-22T19:58:58Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.2.0-beta2"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.2","date":"2026-04-21T20:10:35Z","type":"stable","version":"32.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.1","date":"2026-04-02T19:54:40Z","type":"stable","version":"32.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0","date":"2026-03-11T20:24:32Z","type":"stable","version":"32.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0-rc4","date":"2026-03-05T23:56:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.1.0-rc4"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0-rc3","date":"2026-03-04T23:01:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.1.0-rc3"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0-rc2","date":"2026-02-28T19:37:42Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.1.0-rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0-rc1","date":"2026-02-06T00:48:34Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.1.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0-beta2","date":"2026-01-16T22:48:01Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.1.0-beta2"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0-beta1","date":"2026-01-14T23:27:06Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.1.0-beta1"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.0.4","date":"2025-12-13T22:02:08Z","type":"stable","version":"32.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.0.3","date":"2025-12-05T23:16:24Z","type":"stable","version":"32.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.0.2","date":"2025-10-29T01:26:59Z","type":"stable","version":"32.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.0.1","date":"2025-09-26T22:29:28Z","type":"stable","version":"32.0.1"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 5.8 | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.cyberlink.com/faceme/solution/security/overview |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fobsproject%2Fobs-studio&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Webcam Streaming Tools)

| Capability | OBS Studio | YouCam |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | Desktop local application |
| Virtual camera driver output for zoom teams meet | - | ✓ |
| AI background removal and blur without green screen | - | ✓ |
| AI eye contact correction gaze redirection | - | - |
| Presentation slide overlay picture in picture | - | - |
| AI audio noise cancellation and echo removal | - | - |
| Ar face tracking and 3d masking snapchat style | - | ✓ |
| Multi camera switching and scene management | - | - |
| Video recording to local mp4 disk | - | - |
| Nvidia rtx GPU hardware tensor core requirement | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| Gpl or permissive oss license | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | Monthly subscription |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:48:40.323Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*