BrightTALK vs. OBS Studio

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BrightTALK
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
BrightTALK Central is a B2B marketing platform to create content, engage an audience, and reach new prospects to deliver revenue growth. BrightTALK is a subsidiary of TechTarget.N/A
OBS Studio
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
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
BrightTALKOBS Studio
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BrightTALKOBS Studio
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
BrightTALKOBS Studio
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
8.2
2 Ratings
8% above category average
OBS Studio
-
Ratings
Dashboards8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
8.7
2 Ratings
7% above category average
OBS Studio
-
Ratings
High quality audio9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
9.1
2 Ratings
10% above category average
OBS Studio
-
Ratings
Calendar integration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Slideshows10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Event registration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
7.5
2 Ratings
10% below category average
OBS Studio
-
Ratings
Audience polling7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Q&A8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
7.8
2 Ratings
8% below category average
OBS Studio
-
Ratings
Participant roles & permissions7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
9.0
1 Ratings
12% above category average
OBS Studio
-
Ratings
Branding options8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
BrightTALKOBS Studio
Small Businesses
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.5 out of 10
Zoom Events & Webinars
Zoom Events & Webinars
Score 8.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.5 out of 10
Zoom Events & Webinars
Zoom Events & Webinars
Score 8.4 out of 10
Enterprises
ON24
ON24
Score 8.6 out of 10
Zoom Events & Webinars
Zoom Events & Webinars
Score 8.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
BrightTALKOBS Studio
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(5 ratings)
9.5
(10 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(2 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
3.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
BrightTALKOBS Studio
Likelihood to Recommend
BrightTALK
BrightTalk is well suited for those who cannot always attend live webinars, and can browse through many uploaded webinars. It integrates well with other organizations and provides an ease for what your organization might want to promote. I believe BrightTalk would be best suited for companies with a large employee base.
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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
BrightTALK
  • Training
  • Product explanation.
  • Suggestive referrals.
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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
BrightTALK
  • Our sphere is healthcare and I would appreciate even more customization to this sector.
  • Sometimes a shorter webinar would be preferred, an hour is a long time in today's demanding marketplace.
  • More of the local live events, love these.
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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
BrightTALK
BrightTalk has an excellent usability and is intuitive with its design. The registration of events is secure, and the connectivity to webinars is seamless
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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
BrightTALK
We have not had to contact support.
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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
BrightTALK
GoToMeeting is less expensive but does not provide access to a database of users or a good platform to showcase recorded webinars in a channel. BrightTalk is created more as a marketing and content hub so is better for marketing activities.
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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
BrightTALK
  • For identifying qualified leads and bringing people through the buyer's journey, BrightTALK has proved to have strong ROI.
  • Existing and potential customers, as well as partners, stay engaged with our content on BrightTALK. This is a big positive for us.
  • This allows us to easily connect with our audience and the platform is low maintenance for us.
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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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