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Stremio Service vs OBS

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Stremio Service

7.0
Media & Design

Companion app for Stremio Web

OBS

8.0
Media & Design

Open-source software for live streaming and screen recording

Metric Stremio Service OBS
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 13 4.4K
90-day Installs 96 12.0K
365-day Installs 125 44.4K
Version 0.1.21 32.1.2
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 254 70.8K
GitHub Forks 23 9.1K
Open Issues 41 1.1K
License GPL-2.0 GPL-2.0
Language Rust C
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Jan 11, 2026 Jul 16, 2014

Reviews

Stremio Service

Stremio Service is a companion app for Stremio Web, enabling multi-device streaming across a local network. It allows users to stream media from various sources and serves as a central server for Stremio Web, benefiting those who want a seamless, device-agnostic streaming experience.

The app acts as a streaming server, facilitating content sharing across multiple devices via a local network.

Pros

  • + Companion app for Stremio Web, enhancing its functionality
  • + Enables multi-device streaming across a local network
  • + Open-source under GPL-2.0, promoting transparency and customization

Cons

  • - No auto-updates, requiring manual checks for updates
  • - Several open issues on GitHub that may affect functionality

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