Action! vs Segra

Action!8.2Visit Segra7.9Visit

Higher score Action! #8 in Game Recording Software 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Action!

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Segra #10 in Game Recording Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Segra

• Action! fits best

  Paid users needing recording and livestreaming

• Segra fits best

  Free automatic highlights and high-quality capture

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Side by side

Feature	Action! 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Segra 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.9
Ranking	#8 in Game Recording Software	#10 in Game Recording Software
Best for	Paid users needing recording and livestreaming	Free automatic highlights and high-quality capture
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Android	Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Action! 4/4 · Segra 2/4
Instant replay	✓	✓
Watermark-free video	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
GPU encoding	✓	✓
Webcam overlay	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Capture resolution	8k	4k
Recording modes	Multi-mode	Multi-mode
Supported platforms	Windows	Windows 10/11; Linux alpha
Our review
Pros	Records up to 4K MP4 and supports 8K AVI configurations Time-Shift replay, webcam overlays, and separate audio tracks Streams to major platforms and supports USB/HDMI capture devices	Automatic background recording and game-event highlights Up to 4K at 144 FPS capture on Windows Open-source workflow with replay buffer and clip editing
Cons	No free plan; access is limited to a 30-day trial before purchase Recording is centered on Windows desktop use Only Home use and Commercial use license plans are listed	Windows is the primary supported platform Linux support is labeled early alpha Automatic highlights depend on supported games
Our verdict	Action! is desktop and game recording software from Mirillis Ltd. for players, streamers, and creators who need more than basic gameplay capture. It records gameplay and desktop activity, supports webcam overlays with chroma key, captures… Read the review →	Segra is an open-source desktop game recorder built on OBS for gamers and content creators. It records gameplay in the background, can start automatically when a game launches, and saves recent action through a replay buffer and hotkey.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Action! — where it wins

  • Records up to 4K MP4 and supports 8K AVI configurations
  • Time-Shift replay, webcam overlays, and separate audio tracks
  • Streams to major platforms and supports USB/HDMI capture devices

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is limited to a 30-day trial before purchase
  • Recording is centered on Windows desktop use
  • Only Home use and Commercial use license plans are listed

• Segra — where it wins

  • Automatic background recording and game-event highlights
  • Up to 4K at 144 FPS capture on Windows
  • Open-source workflow with replay buffer and clip editing

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows is the primary supported platform
  • Linux support is labeled early alpha
  • Automatic highlights depend on supported games

• Action!8.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A paid Windows recorder with replay, high-resolution capture, streaming, and hardware support.

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• Segra7.9/10 · Free plan

  A capable free recorder for automatic highlights, replay clips and high-quality Windows capture.

  Visit SegraFull verdict →