OBS Studio

OBS Studio is a free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming. It allows users to create scenes from multiple sources, mix audio, and stream to various platforms. The software provides extensive configuration options and supports plugins for extended functionality.

OBS Studio is primarily a live streaming and video recording software. While it offers screen and camera recording, and some basic editing capabilities, its core focus is not asynchronous video communication for teams like Loom. It lacks features such as instant shared links with no upload wait, viewer analytics, timestamped comments, emoji reactions, and team library features which are central to Loom's value proposition. It is more of a production tool than a communication tool.