# Kodi vs OBS Studio — Fit & Features

Canonical: https://trutool.co/compare/kodi-vs-obs-studio
Author: Asmit (https://trutool.co/authors/asmit)

Compare Kodi and OBS Studio by use case, features, limitations, and evaluation questions.

## Compare fit, features, and limitations

### Kodi
Kodi is a free media player that is designed to look great on your big screen TV but is just as at home on a small screen.
Best fit: People and teams evaluating video editing & production for a specific workflow.
- Core product workflow
Before you choose: Test a representative task, inspect outputs, and confirm integrations, permissions, data handling, licensing, and current costs.
Pricing: https://kodi.tv
- [Read Kodi profile](https://trutool.co/tools/kodi): Read Kodi profile

### OBS Studio
Open-source recording and live streaming.
Best fit: Video editors and content teams considering OBS Studio for this job: Open-source recording and live streaming.
- Open-source recording and live streaming
Before you choose: Test codec support, timeline performance, collaboration, captions, and export quality in the exact plan you intend to use.
Pricing: https://obsproject.com
- [Read OBS Studio profile](https://trutool.co/tools/obs-studio): Read OBS Studio profile