NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs Steam
| NVIDIA ShadowPlay | Steam | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Instant replay | Yes | — |
| Capture resolution | 8k | — |
| Recording modes | multi-mode | — |
| GPU encoding | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows | — |
Both are listed in Best Game Recording Software. On Inferse, NVIDIA ShadowPlay scores higher on our published basis.