When comparing SimpleScreenRecorder vs OBS, the Slant community recommends SimpleScreenRecorder for most people. In the question“What are the best screen recorders for Linux?” SimpleScreenRecorder is ranked 1st while OBS is ranked 2nd.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Easy to set up and use
Pro Free and open source
Licensed under GPL v3.
Pro Full screen and area capture
Pro OpenGL support
Pro GUI
Only a Qt GUI is provided
Pro Multi-monitor support
Pro Support GIFs making
Pro Support GIFs making
Pro Tray icon
Pro Records to many popular formats
You can record videos in formats such as mp4, flv, mkv, and more. You also have control over the bitrate used.
Pro Free and open source
No subscriptions or payments or licenses.
Pro Available for Linux, Mac, Windows
Pro Live streams
Can be used to stream.
Pro Fast
From the website: "GPU-based game capture for high performance game streaming."
Pro Extendable
OBS has an API allowing developers to create their own unique plugins, giving them and others complete control of their streaming experience.
Pro Encoding using H264 (x264) and AAC and file output to MP4 or FLV
Pro Unlimited number of scenes and sources
Cons
Con Recording a window will not record the menu bar, popup menus or child dialogs
Con Overkill for simple projects
Plus the interface is a bit intimidating.
Con Needs tutorial to get started
Otherwise it's hard to find out how to record a screen or window.