OBS Studio vs. Snagit

Comparison of OBS Studio and Snagit
Real cost
	OBS Studio Free, open source and powerful for recording and streaming. It has no editor and takes time to set up.	Snagit The best tool for screenshots and quick how-to images. Its video editing is basic.
Price	0 €	39 € per year
Payment	Free	Subscription
Trial	No trial	15-day trial
Free Tier	No free tier	No free tier
Open Source	Yes	No
Features and limits
Main Features	Recording and live streaming Scenes with several sources Audio mixer with filters No watermark and no time limit Plugins	Screenshots of regions, windows and scrolling pages Arrows, text and step numbers Short screen recordings Grabs text from images Share links
Limits	No built-in video editor Setup takes time to learn	Video editing is very basic Subscription only
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	16 Jul 2026	19 Sep 2026
Where to buy
Vendor	Go to vendor’s site: OBS Studio (opens in a new tab) Free, open source.	Go to vendor’s site: Snagit (opens in a new tab) Subscription. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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