Medal vs Action!

MMedal8.7Visit Action!8.2Visit

Higher score M Medal #6 in Game Recording Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Medal

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

• Medal fits best

  Creators wanting a broad recording suite

• Action! fits best

  Paid users needing recording and livestreaming

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Side by side

Feature	MMedal 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Action! 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#6 in Game Recording Software	#8 in Game Recording Software
Best for	Creators wanting a broad recording suite	Paid users needing recording and livestreaming
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$7.99/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Windows, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Medal 4/4 · Action! 4/4
Instant replay	✓	✓
Watermark-free video	✓	✓
GPU encoding	✓	✓
Webcam overlay	✓	✓
Specs
Capture resolution	4k	8k
Recording modes	Multi-mode	Multi-mode
Supported platforms	Windows 10/11 desktop; iOS and Android mobile	Windows
Our review
Pros	Captures instant replays, full sessions, desktops, and screens Supports up to 4K resolution and 144 FPS recording Combines editing, automatic clipping, cloud sharing, and mobile apps	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
Cons	Official support excludes macOS and Linux Premium is required for unlimited cloud storage and full-quality uploads Discord is the listed integration	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
Our verdict	Medal is game recording and clip-sharing software for gamers and creators who want to capture, edit, upload, and share gameplay. Its Windows app supports instant replay clips, full-session recording, screenshots, desktop capture,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Medal — where it wins

  • Captures instant replays, full sessions, desktops, and screens
  • Supports up to 4K resolution and 144 FPS recording
  • Combines editing, automatic clipping, cloud sharing, and mobile apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Official support excludes macOS and Linux
  • Premium is required for unlimited cloud storage and full-quality uploads
  • Discord is the listed integration

• 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

• MMedal8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad recording suite for creators who want capture, editing, and sharing in one app.

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• Action!8.2/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit Action!Full verdict →