The Streamlabs Alternative
for Linux
Streamlabs Desktop is built on the OBS engine for Windows and macOS, with no native Linux download. On Linux, use OBS Studio for live streaming and Screenix for polished tutorials with automatic zooms, cursor effects, editing, transcription, and sharing.
Why Screenix is the better value
One Linux app. $39/year or $59 once.
Record, polish, edit, transcribe, and share without stacking separate tools or giving up local ownership.
Native Linux
Direct X11 and portal-based capture on supported Wayland desktops
One complete workflow
Record, polish, edit, transcribe, and share
Your files, your choice
Keep recordings local, use hosted sharing, or bring your own storage
Simple pricing
$39/yr with hosted sharing or $59 lifetime with your own storage
Screenix vs Streamlabs Desktop
See why Linux creators choose Screenix for polished recordings.
The Honest Split for Linux Users
A practical breakdown for Linux recording workflows.
Use OBS Studio if your goal is to live stream
Streamlabs Desktop is built from the OBS project, so the closest Linux equivalent for streaming is OBS Studio itself. It runs natively on Linux, supports Wayland through PipeWire, and handles Twitch, YouTube, and custom RTMP destinations. Browser-source integrations can provide some Streamlabs alerts, but the Streamlabs Desktop suite has no native Linux build.
- Free and native to Linux via pacman, apt, dnf, or Flatpak
- Wayland capture through a PipeWire source
- Live streaming to Twitch, YouTube, and custom RTMP
- Fine-grained audio mixer and encoder controls
Use Screenix if your goal is a polished recording
If you used Streamlabs Desktop mostly to record local videos with overlays and camera, Screenix is the stronger Linux choice. It is built around producing a finished tutorial with automatic zooms, cursor styling, camera overlay, and a built-in editor, with no scene collection to maintain.
- Automatic zooms generated from your clicks in the editor
- Cursor styling and click emphasis in the recording workflow
- Portal-based Wayland capture and direct X11 capture on documented desktops
- Built-in editor exports at up to 120fps; Lifetime and Team plans include 4K
Why Streamlabs Users Move to Screenix on Linux
Three reasons developers and creators choose Screenix
No Wine, No Virtual Machine
Streamlabs does not publish a supported Linux desktop build. Screenix installs natively and captures through Linux's X11 or PipeWire and portal paths without a Windows compatibility layer.
Built for Finished Recordings
Streamlabs is a streaming studio that can also record. Screenix is a recorder that produces a finished tutorial: zooms auto-generated from your clicks, cursor styling, camera overlay, and a built-in editor, with no scene collection or alert setup to maintain.
No Recurring Subscription
Streamlabs lists Ultra at $27 per month. Its desktop page currently shows $179 per year, while its FAQ still says $189 per year. Screenix offers a $59 lifetime desktop license with BYO sharing or a $39 yearly plan with hosted sharing.
Built for Linux
Screenix runs natively on Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch, Manjaro, Linux Mint, and CachyOS, no Wine, no workarounds, just native performance.
- Ubuntu 22.04+
- Fedora
- Debian
- Arch Linux KDE
- Manjaro Linux
- Linux Mint
- CachyOS
- Direct X11 and documented Wayland support
- Native .deb, .rpm, and AUR packages
Native Linux App
8GB RAM minimum
Local recording and editing
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Screenix and Streamlabs Desktop
The complete Linux workflow
Record Polished Tutorials on Linux
Keep OBS for live streaming. Try Screenix for polished Linux recording for 7 days with no credit card. Instant shares have no watermark, while editable exports include a small trial watermark.