{"id":1361,"date":"2021-04-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/?p=1361"},"modified":"2023-04-23T09:15:18","modified_gmt":"2023-04-23T09:15:18","slug":"best-obs-for-streaming-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/best-obs-for-streaming-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Best OBS For Streaming | Streamlabs VS StreamElements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/main-3-1024x423.png\" alt=\"Best OBS for streaming and gaming\" class=\"wp-image-1363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/main-3-1024x423.png 1024w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/main-3-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/main-3-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/main-3.png 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choice of the right streaming software is not always easy. You, as a streamer, have to consider all pros, cons, and extra features of Open Broadcaster Software.<br><br>To be clear, there are two reliable options for streamers named&nbsp;<strong>Streamlabs<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>StreamElements<\/strong>&nbsp;on the market right now. These two adjusted OBS for stream purposes and improved it with their own unique features like chatbots, templates, alerts, etc.<br><br>For streaming, you can also use other programs like&nbsp;<strong>Nvidia Shadowplay<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>Wirecast<\/strong>. However, on these, you will not find such good streaming extensions similar to Streamlabs or StreamElements.<br><br>This article should help you to decide which OBS extension is suitable for your stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Table of Content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><strong>1. <a href=\"#streamlabs_bofs\">Streamlabs OBS<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><strong>2. <a href=\"#streamelements_bofs\">StreamElements<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"streamlabs_bofs\" style=\"height:120px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"discount_5LM\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/streamlabs-1-1024x496.png\" alt=\"Streamlabs banner\" class=\"wp-image-1378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/streamlabs-1-1024x496.png 1024w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/streamlabs-1-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/streamlabs-1-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/streamlabs-1.png 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"Handbrake\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Streamlabs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pioneer in the field of OBS streaming extensions. Streamlabs is hosted <strong>locally on your computer<\/strong>, which allows you to create a more customized and sophisticated interface. On the other hand, it is hard to transfer your Streamlabs setup to another device. It takes more storage space.<br><br>This app is with us since 2014, and it was the first solution specializing only on streamers. The team behind Streamlabs is based in <strong>San Francisco<\/strong> and <strong>Vancouver<\/strong>, so it is mainly focused on the English-speaking market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/streamlabs-setup-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Streamlabs user itnerface\" class=\"wp-image-1389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/streamlabs-setup-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/streamlabs-setup-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/streamlabs-setup-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/streamlabs-setup-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/streamlabs-setup.png 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Streamlabs allows you to expand your viewer interactions, create your own and <strong>unique user interface easily<\/strong>, chatbot, better chat management, and tip donations. It can be used across all popular streaming platforms like Twitch, YouTube, or Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"streamelements_bofs\" style=\"height:120px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"discount_5LM\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/streamelements-1-1024x517.png\" alt=\"StreamElements banner\" class=\"wp-image-1379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/streamelements-1-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/streamelements-1-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/streamelements-1-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/streamelements-1.png 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"Handbrake\" style=\"font-size:30px\">StreamElements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only direct competitor of Streamlabs. The main difference between these two is that StreamElements is <strong>cloud-based<\/strong> which comes with many pros and cons.<br><br>This streaming solution is simply much better transferable, and you can get all your presets on any device in a few clicks. StreamElements provides an online editor and tons of free layouts. It also runs <strong>better on less powerful devices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/0_KV-In6SBdUl1Lzv3-1024x522.jpg\" alt=\"StreamElements user interface\" class=\"wp-image-1396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/0_KV-In6SBdUl1Lzv3-1024x522.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/0_KV-In6SBdUl1Lzv3-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/0_KV-In6SBdUl1Lzv3-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/contly.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/0_KV-In6SBdUl1Lzv3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>StreamElements are two years younger than Streamlabs, and it was launched in 2016. Because of that, StreamElements has a smaller user base and fewer tutorials. However, they make up for this with a broader choice of languages and <strong>lower donate fees<\/strong>. The team behind this app is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:110px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"receivers_AYNTK\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choice of the right streaming software is not always easy. You, as a streamer, have to consider all pros, cons, and extra features of Open Broadcaster Software. To be clear, there are two reliable options for streamers named&nbsp;Streamlabs&nbsp;and&nbsp;StreamElements&nbsp;on the market right now. 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