# OBS Studio pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $0 (free)/mo (Free (Open Source)). Among the 8 screen recording we track it is the cheapest; median entry $1/mo.
**Domain:** obsproject.com
**Free tier:** Yes
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Twitch, YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitter/X, NDI, RTMP (any platform), Lua scripting, Python scripting
**Best for:** Live streamers and podcasters needing zero-cost professional broadcasting; Developers and power users wanting full local control with no SaaS lock-in; Gaming content creators capturing high-FPS gameplay

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free (Open Source) | $0 | — | flat | Completely free and open-source. Available on Windows, macOS, Linux. Sustained by sponsorships from YouTube, Twitch, Logitech, NVIDIA, AMD. No paid tier exists. | obsproject.com |

**Key features:** Real-time video/audio mixing with unlimited customizable scenes and sources; Studio Mode for previewing scenes before going live; Professional audio mixer with per-source filters, VST plugin support; Multiview monitoring of up to 8 scenes simultaneously; Extensible via native plugins and Lua/Python scripting API.

**Plan limits:** No recording time limits, no watermark, no seat limits — fully open-source; Local storage only; no built-in cloud hosting or video management.

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-14
Provenance: Official OBS Studio website obsproject.com. Free and open-source; no paid tiers exist.
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/screen-recording/obs-studio/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, OBS Studio's entry plan was $0 (free)/mo as of 2026-06-14 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/screen-recording/obs-studio/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl