



Past that we need the log from when the problem was happening to advise further.Ĭhances are good that if you're using NVENC, the Psychovisual Tuning or Lookahead options are enabled, or you're using the Max Quality preset.

OBS vs Streamlabs: Interface The interface of OBS is very customizable. Disable both of those options, and use Quality instead. You can change the position of the screen and the size of the window in a few seconds. You are even allowed to drag and drop different elements in the workspace. However, it lacks a variability of perks. Streamlabs has a sharper interface that is simply east to use. Those three account for 99% of all 'Encoding Overloaded' errors I've seen with NVENC in play. They use CUDA cores which for some reason can cause massive problems in some setups, while others have no issues. If you're using x264 Software, we'll have to see how you've got it set up.Streamelements is a little different from Streamlabs as it is essentially a plugin for OBS studio known as OBS.live. Like Streamlabs, with Streamelements you can connect the chatbot to your stream for moderation, timers, or even call to action commands like !StreamScheme. OBS.live has a much more customizable layout compared to Streamlabs but at the same time, is kind of messy and harder to navigate through settings. One place where Streamelements does shine though is the online dashboard. There is an overlay building, where you can essentially build an entire scene (minus cameras and displays) and add it as a single browser source into OBS.live reducing taxing sources on your PC. I have however found that whilst Streamelements has a large user base, there are considerably a lot fewer users making it a lot harder to get support or even google answers to issues. So when it goes wrong… you’re on your own. In terms of a chatbot, both platforms offer similar features and services to create an engaging environment. However, the OBS side of things is where decision-making matters. Streamelements OBS.live might be less taxing and have handy features like the online overlay builder to help stability – Streamlabs has some really unique features like remote control (essentially making your phone a Stream Deck) or its selective recording making it easier to use your content for both live streams and game clips. It really depends on your hardware and what you intend to use the software for. If you have a computer with slightly outdated hardware and are looking for a smooth and professional stream and do not really care about sourcing external content from your live streams, the Streamelements is the way to go.įor creators that have a decent computer and want to use their content outside of live streaming too, Streamlabs is the way to go. Verdictīoth platforms offer purpose and value and great tools to help you run a professional live stream.
