# MediaMTX vs OBS Studio — Fit & Features

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

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

## Compare fit, features, and limitations

### MediaMTX
Ready-to-use, open source, live media router. Publish, read, proxy, forward, record and playback real-time video and audio streams with a wide variety of protocols and codecs, plus many other feature.
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://mediamtx.org
- [Read MediaMTX profile](https://trutool.co/tools/mediamtx): Read MediaMTX 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