Overall Winner
Lightshot
beats OBS Studio by 9 points
Lightshot 🏆 51/100
OBS Studio 42/100
Lightshot
Free
VS
OBS Studio
Free
The verdict
Lightshot scores 51/100 against OBS Studio's 42/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Lightshot
OBS Studio
Price & Value
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Features
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Reviews
★★★☆☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
Lightshot
"Free quick stills tool; this batch has no comments and no recording-suite evidence."
Pros
Free lightweight screenshot on Chrome, Mac, and Windows
OBS Studio
"Free cross-platform screencaster; crash and lag reports pull UX down."
Pros
ShareX and OBS are free and open-source Works really well
Pricing & value
| Metric | Lightshot | OBS Studio | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | Free | Lightshot |
Our pick