
Users with less powerful computers can often avoid lag and other issues by using fewer plugins and running fewer processes simultaneously. However, it’s important to note that Streamlabs includes more features and capabilities than OBS Studio.
To make matters even more confusing, Logitech actually owns Streamlabs, after buying the company for $89 million back in 2019.
Yes, Streamlabs uses more CPU resources than OBS Studio. Streamlabs ignored the request, a choice that likely led many of the software’s users to assume the two products were closely affiliated. But in spite of Streamlabs’ decision to include “OBS” in its name, the company and the open source project were apparently never on good terms.Īccording to a tweet from the OBS Project, the open source group previously asked Streamlabs not to include “OBS” in its name at launch. The OBS Project, short for Open Broadcaster Software, provided the open source technical framework for Streamlabs. Streamlabs, formerly Streamlabs OBS, changed its name Wednesday after backlash spread on Twitter against the company over alleged sketchy business practices. One of the most popular streaming software makers is in hot water after being called out by top Twitch personalities and the open source project that served as a backbone for the company’s success.