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OBS Studio vs TubeHaus
OBS Studio streams live video, not a private YouTube client; TubeHaus is for consuming YouTube content.
OBS StudioFree open-source screen recording and live streaming
TubeHausPrivate YouTube client for TV, phone, desktop and iPad. No Google account.Which to pick
Pick OBS Studio if you want…
- Live streaming and screen recording
- Integrations with Linux (on OBS Studio's list, not TubeHaus')
Pick TubeHaus if you want…
- Private, self-hosted YouTube experience
- Integrations with Invidious, Cloudflare WARP or ffmpeg (on TubeHaus' list, not OBS Studio's)
Side by side
- What it is
- OBS Studio:OBS Studio is free open-source software for high-quality video recording and live streaming.
- TubeHaus:TubeHaus is an open-source YouTube client that runs without a Google account and offers private, self-hosted streaming.
- Best for
- OBS Studio:Live streaming and screen recording
- TubeHaus:Private, self-hosted YouTube experience
- Who it’s for
- OBS Studio:Content creators, streamers, and developers needing video capture and broadcast.
- TubeHaus:Privacy-concerned users who want YouTube on TV, phone, desktop or iPad without Google tracking.
- Pricing
- OBS Studio:Free
- TubeHaus:Open source
- Open source
- OBS Studio:Yes, 77,098 GitHub stars
- TubeHaus:Yes, 180 GitHub stars
- Works with
- OBS Studio:Linux
- TubeHaus:Invidious, Cloudflare WARP, ffmpeg, SponsorBlock, Shaka Player
OBS Studio features
- Real-time capture & mixing. Capture video/audio from multiple sources and mix them live with high-performance H264/AAC encoding.
- Unlimited scenes & transitions. Create and switch between unlimited scenes with custom transitions and stinger videos.
- Audio mixer with filters. Per-source audio controls, noise gate/suppression, gain, and VST plugin support.
- Studio Mode & Multiview. Preview scenes before going live and monitor up to 8 scenes simultaneously.
- Modular dock UI. Rearrange, pop out, and customize the interface layout to fit your workflow.
- Extensible API & scripting. Add plugins or Lua/Python scripts for custom functionality via a powerful API.
TubeHaus features
- Self-hosted server. Run a Docker-compose server that proxies YouTube via Invidious and Cloudflare WARP.
- Native apps. Android, Android TV, Windows, macOS, Linux and iPad/iPhone apps with offline download and background play.
- SponsorBlock & TV mode. Skip sponsors and navigate with remote controls on TV browsers.
- Live captions. On-the-fly transcription of live streams using whisper.cpp.
- Shared library. One subscription/history library shared across all devices via the server.
- Calm mode & Shorts learning. Filters recommendations and learns Shorts preferences locally on the server.
- 13 language UI. Interface and subtitles available in 13 languages, selectable at any time.
- High-quality downloads. 1080p/4K video-audio download merged with ffmpeg for offline viewing.
OBS Studio vs TubeHaus FAQ
Is OBS Studio or TubeHaus free?+
Yes, both are free, and TubeHaus is open source.
Is OBS Studio or TubeHaus open source?+
Yes, both are open source: OBS Studio (obsproject/obs-studio on GitHub, GPL-2.0 license) and TubeHaus (biolend83/tubehaus on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license).
Do OBS Studio and TubeHaus integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: OBS Studio lists Linux; TubeHaus lists Invidious, Cloudflare WARP, ffmpeg, SponsorBlock and 1 more.
On DevHunt
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