Is Vortexia a free alternative to Syqel?

Yes. Vortexia has a free tier (720p / 30fps with watermark, single platform) and runs entirely in your browser with no install. Paid plans start at $49.99/year for 1080p / 60fps with no watermark, and there is a $149 one-time lifetime option until 31 December 2026.

Does Vortexia work as an OBS browser source?

Yes. Every Vortexia visual is a single browser-source URL — paste it into OBS Studio, Streamlabs Desktop, or any browser-source-compatible streaming software. Audio reactivity works through the browser source’s built-in audio capture.

COMPARISON · UPDATED 2026-09-28

Vortexia vs Syqel

Two ways to get music visuals into a stream, and who each suits.

Syqel is a suite of AI visual apps on subscription plans, sending video to OBS over Spout or NDI. Vortexia runs free in your browser as an OBS Browser Source.

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Vortexia vs Syqel — quick answer

Syqel is now a suite of three apps: SYQEL Desktop, an AI-powered VJ engine for macOS, Windows and the web; SYQEL Live for DJs on macOS and Windows; and SYQEL Art for personal listening. Each is free to try, with Pro, Deluxe and Elite subscription tiers, and Desktop and Live send video to OBS over Spout, Syphon or NDI. Vortexia is a browser-based, audio-reactive engine built around streaming: you sign in, copy one OBS link and paste it into a Browser Source, with no app to install. It is free to start, with Plus from $4.99 a month and a $149 lifetime deal, and it reacts to Twitch, Kick and YouTube channel events. If you want AI-generated VJ visuals with broadcast outputs, Syqel is built for that; if you want a paste-and-go stream background that reacts to your music and your channel, Vortexia is.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Vortexia	Syqel
Price to start	Free ($0) — sign in to get your OBS link	Free to try, then a Pro, Deluxe or Elite subscription
What it is	One browser-based engine	Three apps: Desktop, Live and Art
Workflow	Real-time audio reactivity from presets and sliders	AI-powered VJ visuals
Built for	Live streamers & DJs	Music creators & visualisers
Preset library	13 presets across 8 engines; 3 free, the rest from $4.99/mo	Curated AI styles
Getting it into OBS	Browser Source URL	Spout, Syphon or NDI from the Desktop and Live apps
One-time option	$149 lifetime deal	None listed — subscription tiers
Reacts to subs, bits and raids	Yes — each event has its own treatment	Not a listed feature

Which one should you pick?

Pick Syqel if

You want AI-generated VJ visuals, or broadcast outputs such as NDI and Spout into OBS or Resolume, and a subscription suits you.

Pick Vortexia if

You are streaming live and want a paste-and-go reactive visual that responds to your audio in real-time, with a free tier.

How to add Vortexia to OBS in 60 seconds

Open OBS Studio and select the scene where you want the visual.
Add a Browser Source — click the + under Sources, choose "Browser".
Paste your OBS link from the Vortexia dashboard (sign in at vortexia.live), set width 1920 and height 1080, click OK.
Keep the dashboard open with audio on: it does the listening, and can be minimised but not closed.

About the author

The Vortexia team — Makers of the Vortexia engine.

The Vortexia team builds a browser-based, GPU-accelerated audio-reactive visual engine used by streamers and DJs on Twitch, Kick, YouTube Live and TikTok Live.