OBS vs StreamYard
OBS and StreamYard compared: local control and free against a browser studio for guests, and where Streamdzy sits.
The short answer
OBS is local and free with deep control. StreamYard is browser-based and built for guests, with plan limits. Streamdzy is local like OBS, with guests as phone cameras and no plan limit on places.
How to do it in Streamdzy
- List what you need: places to stream to, cameras, a phone camera, recording, and whether guests join.
- Check the other tool’s price and limits on its own website today. Prices and plans change often.
- Test your setup for ten minutes with each tool, including a recording you listen to.
- Download Streamdzy free and compare it with the same list. The pricing page shows what counts.
What to know first
Other products change their prices and features; this page was written in October 2026 from their public information, and it can be out of date. Check each product before you buy.
Questions
Which is better for guests?
StreamYard is built for guests in a browser. Streamdzy takes guests as phone cameras.
Want all of this in one app?
Streamdzy is a free streaming and recording app for Windows: several cameras, your phone as a camera, going live to many places at once, and recording first so a bad connection never costs you the show.