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DistroAV vs libNDI

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

DistroAV

8.0
Media & Design

NDI integration for OBS Studio

libNDI

6.0
Developer Tools

NDI SDK

Metric DistroAV libNDI
Category Media & Design Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 6.0
30-day Installs 93 611
90-day Installs 744 1.6K
365-day Installs 4.5K 7.4K
Version 6.1.1 latest
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 4.2K 31
GitHub Forks 421 7
Open Issues 62 4
License GPL-2.0 LGPL-2.1
Language C C
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 5y ago
First Seen Oct 30, 2020 Nov 12, 2023

Reviews

DistroAV

DistroAV integrates NDI support into OBS Studio, enabling seamless video and audio streaming. It's a mature project with active development, benefiting OBS users needing NDI functionality.

Adds NDI support to OBS Studio for video and audio streaming.

Pros

  • + NDI integration for OBS Studio
  • + Active development with recent updates
  • + Compatibility fixes for OBS 28, M1 CPUs, and sound issues

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited community discussion outside GitHub

libNDI

LibNDI is an essential SDK for developers integrating NDI functionality into their applications, enabling network-based video and audio streaming. It's particularly beneficial for those working in media, streaming, or video applications.

Provides an SDK for Network Device Interface (NDI), enabling integration of NDI functionality into applications.

Pros

  • + Essential for NDI integration in applications
  • + LGPL licensing allows for broader use
  • + Decent install count indicates popularity

Cons

  • - No auto-updates available
  • - Low project activity with outdated code