# Alternatives to Streamlabs OBS fork with streamer conveniences. Streamlabs ranks #7 of 11 in Screen recording, with an Alt Score of 70. It is licensed under GPL-3.0, freemium from $27/month and available on Windows and macOS. 6 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source. Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/streamlabs/ Category: Screen recording ## Where Streamlabs stands out - **Annotation during recording** — 2 of 6 apps with a verified answer have this - **Watermark on free** — 5 of 10 apps with a verified answer have this ## Overview - **Who it's for**: Live streamers and content creators on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and other platforms, from beginners wanting an all-in-one setup to established streamers who need alerts, overlays, and monetization tools. - **What you get**: Streamlabs Desktop is a streaming/recording app built on OBS with an integrated library of themes, overlays, and widgets like alerts, chat boxes, and donation goals. It bundles creator tools such as tipping/donations, a merch store, and multistreaming to several platforms at once, plus a cloud-based option (Streamlabs Ultra) and a mobile streaming app. Analytics and a unified chat help manage a live audience across platforms. - **How it works**: You install Streamlabs Desktop, sign in with your streaming platform account, and set up scenes and sources (screen, webcam, game capture) much like OBS. Then you add overlays, alerts, and widgets from Streamlabs' library, connect monetization tools, and go live or record directly from the app. ## Profile - **License**: GPL-3.0 (verified 2026-07-11) - **Pricing model**: Freemium (verified 2026-07-11) - **Starts at**: $27/month (verified 2026-07-11) - **Platforms**: Windows, macOS - **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-11) ## Ranked alternatives | # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms | |---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------| | 1 | [Tella](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/tella.md) | 90 | Proprietary | Web, macOS, Windows, Browser extension | | 2 | [Camtasia](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/camtasia.md) | 80 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS | | 3 | [Cap](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/cap.md) | 80 | AGPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS | | 4 | [Screen Studio](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/screen-studio.md) | 80 | Proprietary | macOS | | 5 | [ScreenFlow](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/screenflow.md) | 80 | Proprietary | macOS | | 6 | [Bandicam](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/bandicam.md) | 75 | Proprietary | Windows | | 7 | [Kap](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/kap.md) | 50 | MIT | macOS | | 8 | [Loom](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/loom.md) | 50 | ? | Windows, macOS, Browser extension | | 9 | [OBS Studio](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/obs-studio.md) | 40 | GPL-2.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux | | 10 | [ShareX](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/sharex.md) | 40 | GPL-3.0 | Windows | Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/ ## Feature comparison Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified). | Screen recording checklist | Streamlabs | Tella | Camtasia | Cap | Screen Studio | ScreenFlow | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Pricing model | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Freemium | Subscription | One-time | | Starts at | $27/month | $13/month | €39.57/year | $29/year | $9/month | $199 | | License | GPL-3.0 | Proprietary | Proprietary | AGPL-3.0 | Proprietary | Proprietary | | Platforms | Windows, macOS | Web, macOS, Windows, Browser extension | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS | macOS | macOS | | Max resolution & fps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Webcam overlay | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | System + mic audio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Editing included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Instant share link | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | ? | | Watermark on free | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | | Annotation during recording | Yes | ? | ? | ? | No | No | | GIF export | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Cursor effects | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ## Sources Sources for Streamlabs. Each alternative is sourced on its own page. - **Starts at**: $27/month — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Streamlabs Ultra is $27/month or discounted when billed annually at $189/year.” - **Platforms**: Windows, macOS — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Broadcast from Windows or Mac.” - **License**: GPL-3.0 — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE” - **Pricing model**: Freemium — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Streamlabs Ultra is $27/month or discounted when billed annually at $189/year.” - **Status**: active — (verified 2026-07-11) - Note: pushed_at":"2026-07-11T01:10:34Z"" - **Max resolution & fps**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “We recommend recording in 60 FPS in most cases, especially for gameplay that involves a lot of action.” - **Webcam overlay**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “webcam frames and stinger animations for slick transitions” - **System + mic audio**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “two audio tracks will appear — one for your desktop audio and one for your microphone audio.” - **Editing included**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Trim, reorder, and polish your clips with transitions and music—all directly in Streamlabs Desktop.” - **Watermark on free**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “watermark-free clip editing” - **Annotation during recording**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “easily sketch, highlight, and annotate on top of your stream without any third-party software or complicated setups.” --- Ranked by verified data, never by who paid. https://altcatalog.com/trust/