Overall Winner
Flameshot
beats OBS Studio by 11 points
OBS Studio 42/100
Flameshot 🏆 53/100
OBS Studio
Free
VS
Flameshot
Free
The verdict
Flameshot scores 53/100 against OBS Studio's 42/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
OBS Studio
Flameshot
Price & Value
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Features
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Ease of Use
★★☆☆☆
★★★☆☆ wins
Reviews
★★☆☆☆
★★★☆☆ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
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
Flameshot
"Free annotation specialist across Linux, Mac, and Windows; recording is not the quoted strength."
Pros
This is like the WinRAR of Screenshot Annotating apps I was hunting for an alternative for ShareX (Windows) and am glad to find this one
Pricing & value
| Metric | OBS Studio | Flameshot | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | Free | OBS Studio |
Our pick