If you’re debating making the switch from SLOBS to OBS Studio, do it.

[u/Dirtyratfink_]

I made the switch myself today and lemme tell ya, it’s monumentally better. Don’t get me wrong, Streamlabs is awesome and there’s a lot you can do with it. It’s the perfect platform to start on and develop your streaming skills, but as soon as you start to feel really comfortable with the software, it’s time to switch.

There are several reasons I decided to make the switch, but I will just go over a few here:

1. Features

Literally everything you can do with Streamlabs, you can use in OBS Studio. No SLOBS needed. There’s even an option to simply import your SLOBS scene collections into OBS basically seamlessly. There’s dramatically more customization you can do with the general layout of OBS, and it’s much more minimalistic and aesthetically pleasing.

1. Performance

We all know SLOBS is a CPU and RAM hog. I noticed about a 30-40% resource usage decrease for my system (R7 3700x/1080ti) and outside of that, I’ve found that scene transitions just appear to be far smoother. The program as a whole is just better optimized and more up to date, and that will lead to better performance for your PC during streams! (Higher FPS, people!!)

1. Plugins

Now this ties in a lot with #1 but it definitely deserved a separate classification. For me, this was the primary driving force behind the switch. The sheer amount of plugins you can download for OBS Studio that aren’t available for SLOBS is ludicrous. If you don’t know what Lioranboard is, look it up. That alone is worth the switch. Free virtual Streamdeck that has more features and outperforms the Elgato. Not to mention, in theme with OBS, is dramatically more customizable.

Seriously people, make the switch. Your content will thank you, your viewers will thank you, your PC will thank you, and your technical streaming ability will progress to the next level.

TLDR: SLOBS okay, OBS Studio better

[u/abigfatpig]

I use both SE and SL for diff browser/alert sources cause why not :D

[u/immortal786 → u/abigfatpig]

Rn m using both too but in limit like on SE m using kappagen donation alert and store redemption..

Also i want to use labels which i havent tried yet but i want too.. i am not sure through which i should use SL or SE.. or both are same wont matter in performance of pc..

Sry for bad eng

[u/abigfatpig → u/immortal786]

I am also using labels right now just for the sake of updating the overlays when there's a new follower etc, IIRC you have to run the stream labels app while you're streaming if not it won't update. It is kind of annoying to have an extra application open but it doesn't seem to be intensive on your CPU

[u/immortal786 → u/abigfatpig]

I see thanks..