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Ontime vs OBS

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Ontime

8.0
Productivity

Time keeping for live events

OBS

8.0
Media & Design

Open-source software for live streaming and screen recording

Metric Ontime OBS
Category Productivity Media & Design
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 5 4.4K
90-day Installs 24 12.0K
365-day Installs 88 44.4K
Version 4.7.0 32.1.2
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 852 70.8K
GitHub Forks 103 9.1K
Open Issues 34 1.1K
License NOASSERTION GPL-2.0
Language TypeScript C
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Mar 3, 2026 Jul 16, 2014

Reviews

Ontime

Ontime is a free, open-source timekeeping app designed for live events, offering a sleek interface and real-time tracking. It benefits event organizers, presenters, and performers by ensuring precise time management.

Ontime helps manage and display time during live events, providing real-time tracking and alerts.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source
  • + Well-maintained with TypeScript
  • + Cross-platform support

Cons

  • - Still evolving with some missing features
  • - Early stage may have occasional bugs

OBS

OBS is a versatile, open-source tool for live streaming and screen recording, offering extensive customization and plugin support. It's ideal for content creators, gamers, and developers seeking a free, flexible solution for video production.

Enables live streaming and screen recording with customizable settings and third-party plugins.

Pros

  • + Open-source with active community support
  • + Highly customizable with plugin ecosystem
  • + Free and widely adopted across multiple platforms

Cons

  • - Steep learning curve for new users
  • - Occasional bugs due to its complexity