Medal vs Segra

MMedal8.7Visit Segra7.9Visit

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

• Medal fits best

  Creators wanting a broad recording suite

• Segra fits best

  Free automatic highlights and high-quality capture

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Side by side

Feature	MMedal 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Segra 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Game Recording Software	#10 in Game Recording Software
Best for	Creators wanting a broad recording suite	Free automatic highlights and high-quality capture
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$7.99/user/mo	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Windows, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community	Community
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Medal 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	4k	4k
Recording modes	Multi-mode	Multi-mode
Supported platforms	Windows 10/11 desktop; iOS and Android mobile	Windows 10/11; Linux alpha
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	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	Official support excludes macOS and Linux Premium is required for unlimited cloud storage and full-quality uploads Discord is the listed integration	Windows is the primary supported platform Linux support is labeled early alpha Automatic highlights depend on supported games
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• MMedal8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit MedalFull verdict →
• Segra7.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit SegraFull verdict →