ndi-streamer
The premium Open Source alternative to NewTek Scan Converter
🎯 Best for:Linux users needing to send their desktop feed to an OBS production PC via NDI.
What is ndi-streamer?
Replaces obs-ndi for lightweight display capture and transmission over the NDI protocol on Linux systems. It functions as a barebones utility for high-performance screen sharing with minimal resource consumption.
Tech Stack
C++Video Editing & Streaming
Why ndi-streamer?
- • Native Linux performance
- • Low CPU usage
- • Simple CLI interface
Limitations
- • Limited features
- • Requires NDI libraries
- • No recording capability
1/23/2026
Last Update
8
Forks
3
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on NewTek Scan Converter)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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