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OBS Studio vs. Zixi Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP®)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    OBS Studio

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AOBS Studio is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming, featuring real time video/audio capturing and mixing. Users can create scenes made up of multiple sources including window captures, images, text, browser windows, webcams, and capture cards.

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    Zixi Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP®)

    N/AN/AThe Zixi Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP®) is a solution for managing high performance live video distribution and delivery at scale. The SDVP® modular architecture manages all facets of a live video platform such as distribution over IP networks, with traffic and congestion aware routing, diverse signal path bonding, patented hitless failover technology and available in-transit processing. The SDVP® can be used to deliver premium live channels and events.N/A
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    OBS StudioZixi Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP®)
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    OBS StudioZixi Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP®)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Open Source
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    Zixi
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    OBS StudioZixi Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP®)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
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    Usability
    7.9
    (4 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    OBS StudioZixi Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP®)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    From simple streaming to bigger events, OBS has been able to handle all of it with full confidence from us. Have never questioned if it was going to be unreliable in a specific situation, even with minimal training. Software identified the external input source easily and had no issues setting that up (Blackmagic Mini Recorder), and great for pulling in separate audio from the computer input.
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    Zixi
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    Pros
    Open Source
    • RTMP Streaming with customizable bitrate
    • Scene Composition and Switching + source control which allows for creators and our customers to move between different types of content they might have (different video feeds, slides etc)
    • Audio mixer and audio control - noise gating, a/v syncing, audio source control
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    Zixi
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    Cons
    Open Source
    • OBS can be a little clunky sometimes, the lots of features can be a bit overwhelming
    • I can multitask with it, but can't run heavy software like Premiere alongside it
    • No way to make adjustments to file after it's done, have to use After Effects or Premiere for that
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    Zixi
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    Usability
    Open Source
    Very usable because it is free and has had a lot of people helping to suggest improvements and sponsors have allowed the product to grow in sophistication and suitability across a variety of situations and use needs. It is very logical to use once you get started, although the dashboard can seem intimidating at first.
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    Zixi
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    Support Rating
    Open Source
    For a free product, a range of support is available. There are plenty of ways to find out answers to questions, because there are probably thousands of people using the product who are willing to share what they have learned. It usually works as designed, so needs for support are limited.
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    Zixi
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
    I have also used TinyTake by Mango Apps and I prefer OBS studio because the video quality results are better and OBS allows you to record an unlimited length of the video. OBS also lets you record an entire screen instead of manually having to draw your parameters, which can create oddly sizes videos if you miss by a few pixels.
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    Zixi
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
    • It was great to have a platform that is free that I can experiment with without having to use our business capital on.
    • It took time to learn, but it helped me understand a lot of things, so it was a great learning experience.
    • It was a great balance of cost and time with the high-quality product we got from it.
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