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Indie alternatives to Wirecast

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Wirecast does, 1 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
OBS StudioFreeYes–Mac, Windows, Linux
Ecamm LivePaid––Mac
vMixPaid––Windows

The alternatives

1. OBS Studio

Free, open-source video recording and live streaming

Open-source software for screen recording and live streaming with scenes, sources and audio mixing.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

2. Ecamm Live

Live streaming and video production for Mac

Mac app for live streaming and recording with scenes, overlays, guests and screen sharing.

Paid · Mac · Website ↗

3. vMix

Live video production and streaming software

Windows software for live production, switching, streaming and recording with multiple cameras and inputs.

Paid · Windows · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Wirecast?

Yes. 1 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: OBS Studio.

Is there an open-source alternative to Wirecast?

OBS Studio is open source.

Which Wirecast alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: OBS Studio and Ecamm Live. On Windows: OBS Studio and vMix. On Linux: OBS Studio.

What makes these alternatives to Wirecast “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Wirecast.

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