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Medal vs RePlays
Both stand on game recording software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWindows
Medal pairs gameplay recording with sharing links and supports several capture lengths, resolutions and audio sources. Premium features cost $9.99 per month or $7.99 per month with an annual subscription.
Visit Medal Free plan Open source LinuxWindows
RePlays combines automatic recording with game-specific bookmarks and clip editing. Windows is the more direct listed option; Linux users need to account for its work-in-progress status and source build requirement.
Visit RePlaysThe facts
| Medal | RePlays | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Medal Premium Annual: $7.99 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | Medal | Not published |
| Website | medal.tv | github.com |
| On game recording software | #5 of 30 | #1 of 30 |
Medal: what it does well
- Free on PC and mobile.
- Capture supports up to 4K and 144fps.
- Choose clips from 15 seconds to a whole session.
- Separate balancing or muting for game, mic and Discord audio.
- GPU acceleration or CPU recording is supported.
What to know first
- Premium costs $9.99 monthly or $7.99 monthly annually.
- Windows use requires Windows 10 or later.
- Ad-free Premium excludes certain programmatic and platform placements.
RePlays: what it does well
- Automatically manages detected game recordings
- Clip editor and instant replay
- Integrations can bookmark gameplay moments
- Free and open source
- Windows installer available
What to know first
- Linux support is still a work in progress
- Linux use generally requires building from source
- Nightly releases may contain breaking changes
- Uploads cannot be recorded directly from mobile devices
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