Cap vs OBS Studio
Comparing two open source alternatives to Loom . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
OBS Studio
GPL-2.0Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cap | OBS Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| License | — | GPL-2.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 18,982 | 72,423 |
| Forks | 1,534 | 9,246 |
| Open Issues | 456 | 1,103 |
| Last Commit | May 15, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| First Released | Nov 17, 2023 | Oct 1, 2013 |
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