SimpleScreenRecorder, a screen recorder for Linux
Records the screen or a window on Linux with a simple wizard, without scenes or streaming.
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OBS Studio
OBS Studio - Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording
SimpleScreenRecorder, vokoscreenNG, and wf-recorder. 3 alternatives to OBS Studio, in C++. Compare fit, licence, stars and the latest signed release.
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| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleScreenRecorder | Partial | 2.9k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | No | C++ | 0.4.4 | 2026-08-14 |
| vokoscreenNG | Partial | 1.5k | GPL-2.0 | Open source | No | C++ | 4.11.0 | 2026-10-18 |
| wf-recorder | Partial | 1.3k | MIT | Open source | No | C++ | v0.6.0 | 2026-04-12 |
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vokoscreenNG is a powerful screencast creator in many languages to record the screen, an area or a window. Recording of audio from multiple sources is supported. With the built-in camera support, you can make your video more personal. Other tools such as systray, magnifying glass, countdown, timer, Showclick and Halo support will help
Records the screen, a window or an area with audio, without scenes or streaming.
Command-line screen recorder for Wayland compositors, without scenes or streaming.
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About OBS Studio
- Language
- C
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Stars
- 78k
- Last push
- 2026-10-16