OpenStudio
OpenStudio: A flexible open-source studio for self-hosted podcast recording and live audio. Ranked #11 of 22 in Podcast Recording Software by our editors (8.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for self-hosters wanting flexible open-source recording.
At a glance
- Editor score8.3 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSelf-hosters wanting flexible open-source recording
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Separate participant tracksYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free MIT-licensed self-hosting on infrastructure you control
- Separate tracks, monitoring, mixing, cleaning, and export tools
- Optional local transcription and LLM-generated show notes
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosting puts infrastructure operation on the user
- WebRTC mesh sessions support approximately 15 participants
- AI tools require configuration on the operator’s infrastructure
Our verdict on OpenStudio
OpenStudio is an open-source, self-hosted broadcast studio for podcast hosts, community radio operators, and independent creators. It runs in a browser and supports multi-host sessions through WebRTC, browser-based mixing, Icecast streaming, and client-side multitrack recording. Participants can be recorded to separate tracks, with per-voice WAV/WebM and program-mix exports available alongside ZIP session downloads. It is a strong fit for teams that want control over their recording environment rather than a hosted service.
Its strongest area is the breadth of audio workflow features in one self-hosted product. Mix-minus monitoring helps participants hear sessions appropriately, while per-participant gain and mute controls support live production. Audio cleaning includes silence detection and loudness normalization, and sessions can be exported in WAV and MP3 formats. Icecast, ffmpeg, whisper.cpp, LM Studio, Ollama, and OpenAI-compatible LLM endpoints provide a practical ecosystem for streaming, media processing, on-device transcription, and show-note generation.
The Self-hosted plan is free to use, MIT licensed, and runs on infrastructure you control. That keeps software costs low, but shifts deployment and operation to the organization running it. The WebRTC mesh design supports sessions of approximately 15 participants, making the product better suited to small productions than larger panel recordings. Choose OpenStudio if self-hosting, separate tracks, local recording, and configurable post-production matter most. A hosted recording service may be a better fit for teams that do not want to operate their own infrastructure.
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OpenStudio pricing
OpenStudio fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Separate participant tracks | Yes |
| Local recording | Yes |
| Maximum participants | Not verified |
| Audio export format | Wav_and_mp3 |
| Video recording | Not verified |
| Automatic transcription | Yes |
| Recording platform | Browser |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 8 integrations: Icecast, ffmpeg, whisper.cpp, LM Studio, Ollama, OpenAI-compatible LLM endpoints … |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | github.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
OpenStudio integrations
OpenStudio lists 8 integrations on its own site.
- Icecast
- ffmpeg
- whisper.cpp
- LM Studio
- Ollama
- OpenAI-compatible LLM endpoints
- Together AI
- Groq
Alternatives to OpenStudio
- RiversideA full recording-to-publishing workspace for creators who want polished remote production.9.4
- Adobe PodcastA capable browser studio for remote recording and AI-assisted podcast editing.9.2
- AsyncA full podcast workflow with a free plan and scalable recording, editing, and AI tools.9.1
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