Medal vs Outplayed

Medal is a gameplay capture and clip-sharing app for Windows PCs, iOS, and Android. On Windows 10 or later, it offers instant replay and multiple recording modes, with capture up to 4K resolution and 144fps; 60fps is enabled by default. Users can choose clip lengths of 15 seconds, 60 seconds, 10 minutes, or an entire session. Recording supports NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPU acceleration, as well as CPU recording. Game, microphone, and Discord audio can be balanced or muted separately, and webcam overlays are supported. Clips receive links for sharing. Medal is free on PC and mobile, with optional Premium features. Premium supports uploads in original quality, including 4K recordings, unlimited cloud storage and clip upload length, auto-generated subtitles, removable watermarks, and an ad-free experience, excluding certain programmatic and platform placements. Premium costs $9.99 per month or $7.99 per month with an annual subscription. Medal states that its recording has a minimal impact of 100–400MB of RAM. The maker is headquartered in Naarden, Netherlands.

Outplayed is a Windows desktop app for recording and clipping game footage. It captures gaming moments, supports clip editing, and lets users share gaming achievements. Listed capabilities include instant replay, multiple recording modes, GPU encoding, webcam overlay, and watermark-free video. The app supports more than 5,000 games and is made for desktop gaming rather than mobile use. It is available as a free download, but the free tier contains ads. Outplayed Premium is a subscription option that removes ads and unlocks premium features; listed Premium features include unlimited Outplayed.tv hosting, layout customization, enhanced fullscreen mode, and watermark controls for Editor projects. The Core plan includes three months of Outplayed.tv hosting. No prices are listed for these plans. Downloading Outplayed also installs the Overwolf Client. Users do not need to sign in and can opt out of data collection. Overwolf says its performance standards are intended to prevent apps from harming FPS.