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OBS Studio vs wf-recorder
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| Fact | OBS Studio | wf-recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | C++ |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 78k | 1.3k |
| Latest | 32.2.2 | v0.6.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-16 | 2026-04-12 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 387 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 35 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
wf-recorder replaces OBS Studio. Alternatives to OBS Studio →
PartialCommand-line screen recorder for Wayland compositors, without scenes or streaming.
OBS Studio
- 33.0.0-rc22026-10-16OBS Studio 33.0.0 Release Candidate 2pre-release
- 33.0.0-rc12026-10-09OBS Studio 33.0.0 Release Candidate 1pre-release
- 33.0.0-beta62026-10-02OBS Studio 33.0.0 Beta 6pre-release
- 33.0.0-beta52026-10-01OBS Studio 33.0.0 Beta 5pre-release
- 33.0.0-beta42026-09-25OBS Studio 33.0.0 Beta 4pre-release
OBS Studio
unsigned The latest release, 32.2.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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wf-recorder
unsigned The latest release, v0.6.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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