Overall Winner
ScreenPal
beats OBS Studio by 8 points
OBS Studio 42/100
ScreenPal 🏆 50/100
OBS Studio
Free
VS
ScreenPal
From $4/mo
The verdict
ScreenPal scores 50/100 against OBS Studio's 42/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
OBS Studio
ScreenPal
Price & Value
★★★★☆ wins
★★★☆☆
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
ScreenPal
"Budget recorder-plus-editor; polarized between easy training videos and free-tier download blocks."
Pros
ScreenPal's screen recorder is one of the best I've used. Easy, flexible, and built-in editing Their plans are super affordable and well worth it for the extras you get Very easy to use. Screen and webcam recording is intuitive
Pricing & value
| Metric | OBS Studio | ScreenPal | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | From $4/mo | OBS Studio |
Our pick