NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs PlayClaw
| NVIDIA ShadowPlay | PlayClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | $39/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Instant replay | Yes | Yes |
| Capture resolution | 8k | — |
| Recording modes | multi-mode | multi-mode |
| GPU encoding | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows 7/8/10 |
| Paid from | — | $39one-time |
| Watermark-free video | — | Yes |
| Webcam overlay | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Game Recording Software. On VGSources, NVIDIA ShadowPlay scores higher on our published basis.