OBS Studio vs vokoscreenNG
Comparing two open source alternatives to Camtasia . 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.
vokoscreenNG
GPL-2.0Powerful Linux and Windows screencast creator with multi-source audio, webcam, magnifier, and countdown.
Side-by-side comparison
| OBS Studio | vokoscreenNG | |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 73,445 | 1,469 |
| Forks | 9,381 | 110 |
| Open Issues | 1,109 | 165 |
| Last Commit | Jun 26, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| First Released | Oct 1, 2013 | Sep 15, 2017 |
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