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OBS Studio vs Doodly: Which is a better fit?

Updated on January 12th, 2025
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Video Creation
3.9
Video Editing
3.6
Text to Video
NA
Voice-Over/Audio
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Media Library
3.6
User satisfaction
4.7
User reviews1,054
Ease of use
4.1
Functionality
4.6
Value for money
4.8
Customer support
4.2
4.2
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4.1
Functionality
3.8
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
3.9
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Matthew T
Pastor
5.0

Matthew T.: I'm Matthew. I'm a pastor at Astoria Christian Church, and I would rate OBS as a five out of five. Before we used OBS, we weren't really using anything and we had just researched to various options and programs that were available, and OBS quickly jumped out and we started using that from the beginning. OBS, again, quickly jumped out as the best program for us, primarily because it's a free software, it's an open software that we could get easily and use quickly, and it connected well with the streaming services we were using and the cameras we had available, and very user-friendly and to begin with. Once we got things set up, it ran really smoothly. Again, primarily because it was a free open software and connected to YouTube and the things that we're using to stream. Getting started with OBS, again, was pretty simple. The costs being free, just being able to download it and get it installed was quick and easy. The initial setup took us some time. Our internet service and speed needed to be, software adjustments needed to be made and settings needed to be adjusted in OBS to get everything to work well with our system and our setup, but once we got it set up, once we had all the information inputted right, and the settings set right, it ran really smoothly. Over time, as we've increased our internet speed here, we've been able to adjust the settings again and be able to get a little better quality as well. The initial setup was a little bit time-consuming, and again, working through the details of the settings and making sure it ran smoothly and appropriately. Once we got it set up though it was really smooth sailing after that. I would say the main thing I would recommend when downloading and getting OBS in your system and your setup is just make sure you look ahead and maybe research some videos or other advice as far as initial setup and getting things kind of ironed out, making sure you maybe even have someone you can bounce some ideas or questions off of to get it initially set up especially, but also making sure your platform's ready. We ran into YouTube more of the side of it where we had to have a setup with YouTube for a day or two before we could get it all connected and everything. Making sure all the bells and whistles or all the other side of things is ready to go. Then when you install it and get those settings made up, that'll help a lot. Also, making sure and checking internet speed before you even get OBS would be helpful as well, so you know where your starting point is and if you need to adjust those settings down or up, dependent upon quality and your speed of internet and other programs that you'll be using with it.

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Francois L
president
5.0

Speaker 1: Hi, I'm François. I'm the president of my company, and I give Doodly a five star, or five-finger rating, because I use it for my training session. Well, I started using Doodly when I saw the ad on the web. I have never used any other similar product, but I thought Doodly was just a way to do it. I had seen those Doodles advertisement in the past, and I thought this was so difficult to create. And then I discovered Doodly and my God, I can do this too. So I started using it and it works. The one thing I hate about trying new apps is the learning curve. I just can't stand learning for hours and hours. And with Doodly, well, the learning curve, it goes like this and then it's like this. So it's really, really fast, really easy to learn, and the results are amazing. So, that's amazing. Well, I strongly recommend Doodly. I have absolutely no talent in drawing and just using the pre-designed drawings, as long as you know what you're shooting for, as long as your scenario is in your mind, well, Doodly will help you create it. So it's a very strong recommendation because the results are just awesome.

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Activity Dashboard
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OBS Studio

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  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Animation
  • API
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Communication Management
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Custom Development
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Drag & Drop
  • Engagement Tracking
  • File Transfer
  • Filtering
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Labeling
  • Media Library
  • Multi-Channel Distribution
  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • Multi-Language
  • Multimedia Support
  • Multiple Format Support
  • Presentation Streaming
  • Preview Functionality
  • Privacy Options
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Single Sign On
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Promotion
  • Social Sharing
  • Template Management
  • Templates
  • Text Editing
  • Text Overlay
  • Text to Video
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Video Capture
  • Video Creation
  • Video Editing
  • Video Management
  • Video Streaming
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  • Voice-Over/Audio
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  • Website Analytics
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OBS Studio

OBS Studio
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Doodly
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
OBS Studio
  • By Open Broadcaster Software
  • Located in United States
Doodly
  • By Bryxen
  • Located in United Kingdom
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