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Video Recording in Wistia (formerly Soapbox) vs. OBS Studio

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricVideo Recording in Wistia (formerly Soapbox)

by Wistia

OBS Studio

by Open Broadcaster Software

Overall rating4.44.6
Review count25139
Ease of use9.18.4
Ease of setup8.68.9
Quality of support8.58.2
Meets requirements8.99.1
NPS58.33333378.985507
Small Business52.0%70.1%
Mid-Market44.0%22.6%
Enterprise4.0%7.3%
Total page views96410
Total LLM citations2155,164

Video Recording in Wistia (formerly Soapbox)

Show your work. Wistia Record is a super snappy way to communicate at work without sacrificing polish. Record the walkthrough, the quick update, or the “here’s how this works” in a few minutes, clean it up in a few clicks, and send something people actually want to watch. Download Wistia Record for Mac and you’re rolling in seconds, with no browser tab to find. Record your screen, your camera, or both. Then clean it up right in the app. Trim the start, zoom in on what matters, make your cursor easy to follow, and let AI tidy up your audio.

Pros

    OBS Studio

    OBS Studio is a free and open-source software application designed for video recording and live streaming. It enables users to capture real-time video and audio from multiple sources, including computer displays, video games, webcams, and media files. OBS Studio is compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, making it accessible to a wide range of users.

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • Screen Recording
    • Free Features
    • Video Creation
    • Affordable
    • Easy Interface