Bandcamp vs. OBS Studio

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bandcamp
Score 7.0 out of 10
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Bandcamp is a cloud-based music publishing app for artists to communicate with their community and monetize their work, from the company of the same name in Oakland.N/A
OBS Studio
Score 8.9 out of 10
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OBS 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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Pricing
BandcampOBS Studio
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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BandcampOBS Studio
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
BandcampOBS Studio
Top Pros

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Best Alternatives
BandcampOBS Studio
Small Businesses
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Score 9.6 out of 10
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Score 8.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
PowerDMS by NEOGOV
PowerDMS by NEOGOV
Score 9.6 out of 10
Zoom Events & Webinars
Zoom Events & Webinars
Score 8.4 out of 10
Enterprises
Discord
Discord
Score 8.5 out of 10
Zoom Events & Webinars
Zoom Events & Webinars
Score 8.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
BandcampOBS Studio
Likelihood to Recommend
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9.5
(10 ratings)
Usability
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10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
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9.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
BandcampOBS Studio
Likelihood to Recommend
Bandcamp
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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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Pros
Bandcamp
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Open Source
  • OBS Studio makes it easy to connect with streaming service providers
  • OBS Studio makes it easy to switch from source to source during your broadcast
  • OBS Studio makes it easy to design and edit what your viewers will see.
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Cons
Bandcamp
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Open Source
  • editing-montaging videos
  • easier way to adjust webcam image (templates)
  • i wish mic choice would show up in the window. sometimes the wrong mic is selected and notice too late (after recording)
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Usability
Bandcamp
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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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Support Rating
Bandcamp
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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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Alternatives Considered
Bandcamp
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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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Return on Investment
Bandcamp
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Open Source
  • Cost is free, so any benefits are immense in terms of investment.
  • Learning curve is steep, so time can be a cost.
  • Flexibility is probably the biggest benefit to the people that use it.
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