您(Did)知道吗，在 2020 年，人们观看了超过 10990亿(billion)分钟的Twitch 直播(Twitch)？对于任何想成为流(wants to be a streamer)媒体的人来说，这都是个好消息，因为需求就在那里。您要做的就是决定要使用的流媒体软件的类型。(streaming software)
有两个主要选项：XSplit 和Open Broadcaster Software或OBS。两者都为流媒体提供了很多定制和功能，但它们都提供了很多东西，以至于很难确定哪一个最适合你。
价钱
如果您是一位崭露头角的主播，那么您很可能不想在这项工作中投入大量资金，直到您看到自己的时间有所回报。从这个角度来看，OBS是更好的选择。OBS是一个免费的开源程序，功能齐全。
另一方面，XSplit功能强大，但它的大部分功能都被锁定在每月 6.24 美元起的高级版程序后面。对于这个事实也不害羞：一旦您安装XSplit，它就会提示您升级。除非您付费，否则 XSplit还会在您的流媒体上放置水印。(XSplit)
有多种定价选项：18 美元的 3 个月许可证、44.96 美元的 12 个月许可证、112.46 美元的 36 个月许可证和 149.25 美元的终身许可证。最好的价值是终身许可证，尽管它的价格更高。这是一次性费用。
如果您犹豫不决，请使用免费版本尝试这两个程序。如果您真的想试用XSplit及其所有功能，请选择 3 个月的版本，直到您确定要致力于OBS或XSplit。
表现
流媒体软件应该从运行它的机器上要求最少的资源。计算机的资源应该专用于游戏，而不是流媒体。
在空闲屏幕上，OBS使用了 0.1% 的CPU 资源(CPU resources)。一旦我们开始流式传输，随着程序的启动，需求跃升至 1.3%，但很快稳定在 0.7%，并在整个流式传输中保持不变。我们使用MTG: Arena测试了OBS，这是一款要求不高的游戏。
另一方面，Xsplit在空闲时使用了 2% 的CPU资源。流式传输时，XSplit在流式启动期间跃升至 12%，然后回落到 3% 到 4% 之间。我们使用与OBS相同的游戏测试了 XSplit(XSplit)。
需要注意的一件事是XSplit在设置和导航期间表现不佳。创建新场景花费的时间太长，并且在XSplit变得无响应时需要多次强制退出。OBS没有这个问题。
界面和设置
当您设置OBS时，它会根据您计划使用它的方式自动优化性能。它为您提供了几个选项：针对流媒体进行优化、针对录制进行优化或仅针对虚拟摄像机的使用进行优化。您可以随时从选项菜单中更改这些设置，以帮助您更好地调整性能。
设置好后，OBS的界面相当复杂。有多个菜单选项，例如Scene、Sources、Scene Transitions、Audio Mixer和Controls。这些使您可以直接访问最常用的命令，并且针对想要动态微调其流控制的严肃流媒体。
XSplit 有一个更简化的界面。它显示当前场景并让您只需单击几下即可在不同场景之间切换。更高级的控件，如混音器(Audio Mixer)和其他，可以通过扩展和工具(Tools)菜单访问。
当您第一次安装XSplit时，它会要求您登录。您可以创建一个专用的XSplit帐户，也可以通过Twitch、Facebook或YouTube登录。当您通过除XSplit之外的任何来源登录时，它会自动导入您的一些帐户信息，并使设置流输出到这些平台之一变得更加容易。
OBS 允许您导入过滤器(import filters)以在您的流中使用，在您的广播源之间切换，甚至只需单击几下即可更改场景转换。您还可以启用Studio Mode，该功能允许您在实施之前预览流的外观。
XSplit 允许您动态更改场景转换，但需要多次单击才能访问OBS在仪表板上拥有的相同功能。
插件
OBS和XSplit都(XSplit)可以通过第一方和第三方插件扩展其功能。这些插件可以做所有事情，从集成其他服务到更容易与粉丝互动。
OBS 插件可以在OBS 项目网站上(OBS Project website)找到，那里有数百个不同的插件可供浏览。类别包括主题(Themes)、工具(Tools)、脚本(Scripts)、指南(Guides)等。由于OBS(OBS)作为开源程序的性质，它比 XSplit 有更多可用的插件。
XSplit插件可通过XSplit软件本身访问。转到Tools > Plugin Store以打开窗口，您可以在其中搜索各种选项。虽然它没有OBS那么多的插件，但仍然有几十个，如果不是一百个或更多插件可用。
它们分为三个主要类别：Sources、Extensions 和Outputs。Sources可以访问实时聊天查看器等内容，而 Extensions 包括对(Sources)Elgato等第三方资源的集成。Output提供插件，可轻松向YouTube Live 和其他平台进行广播。(YouTube Live and other platforms.)
XSplit vs OBS：哪个最适合流媒体？
这两个程序都很有用，但总的来说，OBS是更好的选择。虽然它更复杂，但它的开源性质意味着扩展的潜力仅受社区意愿的限制。由于它是地球上最受欢迎的流媒体服务之一，因此不乏意愿。
XSplit 不是一个糟糕的选择，但如果您必须选择其中一个，OBS是免费的，对您的系统施加的压力较小，并且有一个庞大的社区来帮助解决出现的问题。试一试，开始您成为下一个流媒体忍者(Ninja)的旅程。
XSplit vs OBS: Which Is the Best for Streaming?
Did you know that people watched more than 1099 billion minutes of Twitch streams throughout 2020? That’s great news for anyone that wants to be a streamer, because the demand is there. All that’s left for you to do to get started is decide on the type of streaming software you want to use.
There are two main options: XSplit and Open Broadcaster Software, or OBS. Both offer streamers a lot of customization and functionality, but they both have so much to offer that it can be tough to determine which one is the best fit for you.
Pricing
If you’re a budding streamer, then chances are you don’t want to sink a lot of money into this endeavor until you see some return on your time. From that standpoint, OBS is the better option. OBS is a free and open-source program that’s fully-featured right out of the gate.
On the other hand, XSplit is powerful, but much of its functionality is locked behind the premium version of the program that starts at $6.24 per month. It isn’t shy about this fact, either: As soon as you install XSplit, it prompts you to upgrade. XSplit also places a watermark on your streams unless you pay.
There are multiple pricing options: a 3-month license for $18, a 12-month license for $44.96, a 36-month license for $112.46, and a lifetime license for $149.25. The best value is the lifetime license, despite its higher price. It’s a one-time fee.
If you’re on the fence, try both programs using the free version. If you really want to try out XSplit and all of its features, opt for the 3-month version until you’re sure you want to dedicate to OBS or XSplit.
Performance
Streaming software should demand minimal resources from the machine running it. A computer’s resources should be dedicated to the game, not the streaming.
On an idle screen, OBS used 0.1% of CPU resources. Once we began streaming, the demand jumped to 1.3% as the program launched, but quickly settled at 0.7% and remained there throughout the stream. We tested OBS using MTG: Arena, a non-demanding game.
On the other hand, Xsplit used 2% of CPU resources while idling. When streaming, XSplit leapt to 12% during the launch of the stream and settled back between 3% and 4%. We tested XSplit using the same game as OBS.
One thing to note is that XSplit performed poorly during setup and navigation. Creating new scenes took far too long and required several force quits when XSplit became unresponsive. OBS did not have this problem.
Interface and Setup
When you set up OBS, it automatically optimizes performance based on how you plan to use it. It presents you with several options: optimize for streaming, optimize for recording, or optimize for use with just the virtual camera. You can change these settings at any time from within the options menu to help you better tweak performance.
Once set up, OBS has a rather complicated interface. There are multiple menu options like Scene, Sources, Scene Transitions, Audio Mixer, and Controls. These give you direct access to your most-used commands and are aimed at serious streamers that want to fine-tune control of their streams on the fly.
XSplit has a more simplified interface. It displays the current scene and gives you the ability to swap between different scenes with just a few clicks. The more advanced controls, like the Audio Mixer and others, are accessible through the Extensions and Tools menus.
When you first install XSplit, it asks you to login. You can create a dedicated XSplit account, or you can log in through Twitch, Facebook, or YouTube. When you log in through any source besides XSplit, it automatically imports some of your account information and makes it easier to set up a stream output to one of these platforms.
OBS allows you to import filters to use over your stream, swap between your broadcast source, and even change up scene transitions with just a few clicks. You can also enable Studio Mode, a feature that allows you to preview how the stream will look before you implement it.
XSplit allows you to change scene transitions on the fly, but it requires several more clicks to access the same functions that OBS has right on the dashboard.
Plug-Ins
Both OBS and XSplit can expand their functionality through first- and third-party plugins. These plugins do everything from integrating other services to making it easier to interact with fans.
OBS plugins can be found at the OBS Project website, where there are hundreds of different plugins to browse. Categories include Themes, Tools, Scripts, Guides, and more. OBS has far more plugins available than XSplit does due to its nature as an open-source program.
XSplit plugins are accessed through the XSplit software itself. Go to Tools > Plugin Store to open the window where you can search through the various options. While it doesn’t have quite as many plugins as OBS, there are still dozens, if not a hundred or more plugins available.
These are divided into three main categories: Sources, Extensions, and Outputs. Sources gives access to things like live chat viewers, while Extensions includes integrations for third-party resources like Elgato. Output provides plugins for easily broadcasting to YouTube Live and other platforms.
XSplit vs OBS: Which is The Best For Streaming?
Both programs are useful, but in the end, OBS is the better option overall. While it’s more complex, its open-source nature means the potential for expansion is limited only by the willingness of the community. Since it’s one of the most popular streaming services on the planet, there is no lack of willingness.
XSplit isn’t a bad option, but if you have to pick one or the other, OBS is free, places less stress on your system, and has a huge community to help troubleshoot problems that arise. Give it a shot and start your journey towards becoming the next streaming Ninja.
