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Screencastify vs OBS Studio Comparison (2026)

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Screencastify

OBS Studio

Overview

Screencastify is a Chrome extension that allows users to record, edit, and share HD screencasts. Teams can use the tool to create videos such as demos, tutorials, and UX/UI tests within the Chrome browser. Videos can be shared with customers and audiences via YouTube, Google Drive, plus more.

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

No screenshots yet

Pricing

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

Free

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

146

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

77%

would recommend this app

4.7

767

264

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

89%

would recommend this app

Pros

“We created content vidoes and click-to-follow videos for both K-12 students and teachers.”

Marci M.

Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Operations

“Not having to download and upload saves a ton of time and memory on my hard drive.”

Ashley B.

Teacher

“The overall experience has been very good so far.screencastifys is most useful to make videos and recordings and it is most easy to use making it better than other programs.”

Mehran S.

Teacher

Pros

“It is a powerful and reliable tool for both recording and live streaming, offering high-quality output and extensive customization options. While the initial setup can be a bit complex, once configured properly, it runs smoothly and provides professional-level results.”

Don M.

Asst. Manager

“I love that it's easy to integrate the platforms I'm going to use to stream, it's easy to update stream information (stream information dock), it's really easy to record and use it as a studio software for podcasting, it seems pretty safe when it comes to security, it's pretty quick and reliable and allows me to add as many features to my scenes as I see fit.”

Yoshio L.

Independant streamer

“What I absolutely love about OBS Studio is that it is a open-source software which is completely FREE to use. And, the features and services it offers, I bet it can beat any other premium paid softwares in the market.”

Swagat G.

Youtube Video Creator

Cons

“the inital year was not so bad as mentioned, the last few months, things have reallygone downhill.”