# Compressor, FRAPS vs Bandicam Comparison

| | Compressor | FRAPS | Bandicam | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 48 | 47 | 42 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (81.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (78.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Free Trial | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Compressor

Pros:
- Tool Versatility (2 reviews)
- Workflow Efficiency (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Difficulty (2 reviews)
- User Difficulty (2 reviews)

### FRAPS

**Not enough data**

### Bandicam

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Compressor | FRAPS | Bandicam | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (30 reviews) | 7.0 (33 reviews) | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 7.2 (41 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Compressor

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### FRAPS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Bandicam

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Bandicam Screen Recorder

Price: Free Trial

Description: A free trial of Bandicam is available.

Key Features:
- Screen recording
- Game/webcam recording
- Scheduled Recording

[Learn more about Bandicam](https://www.g2.com/products/bandicam/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Screen and Video Capture

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Compressor** | N/A | N/A |
| **FRAPS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bandicam** | 9.1/10 | 20 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Compressor | FRAPS | Bandicam | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Video Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Image Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Compressor | FRAPS | Bandicam | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scrolling Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Text Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Screen Record** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (20 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Compressor | FRAPS | Bandicam | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **Platform Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture

| Feature | Compressor | FRAPS | Bandicam | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Compressor (1):** [Other Video Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-video)

**Unique to FRAPS (1):** [Other Video Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-video)

**Unique to Bandicam (1):** [Screen and Video Capture Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screen-and-video-capture)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Compressor | FRAPS | Bandicam | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 81.3% | 78.7% | 70.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 10.4% | 17.0% | 22.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 8.3% | 4.3% | 7.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Compressor

- **Media Production:** 16.7%
- **Religious Institutions:** 14.6%
- **Broadcast Media:** 8.3%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 8.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.3%
- **Entertainment:** 6.3%
- **Design:** 4.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.2%
- **Animation:** 2.1%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 25.0%

#### FRAPS

- **Internet:** 27.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.6%
- **Computer Software:** 10.6%
- **Computer Games:** 8.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.4%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.3%
- **Graphic Design:** 4.3%
- **Defense & Space:** 4.3%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.1%
- **Broadcast Media:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 19.1%

#### Bandicam

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.1%
- **Internet:** 14.6%
- **Entertainment:** 7.3%
- **E-Learning:** 7.3%
- **Real Estate:** 4.9%
- **Computer Games:** 4.9%
- **Computer Software:** 4.9%
- **Design:** 4.9%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.4%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 29.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Compressor

- [Handbrake](https://www.g2.com/products/handbrake/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (155 reviews)
- [VideoLan](https://www.g2.com/products/videolan/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (629 reviews)
- [FFmpeg](https://www.g2.com/products/ffmpeg/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Wondershare UniConverter](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-uniconverter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [Konvey](https://www.g2.com/products/jerry-nweke-konvey/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [Freemake](https://www.g2.com/products/freemake/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [Video To Blog](https://www.g2.com/products/video-to-blog/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Wideo](https://www.g2.com/products/wideo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (57 reviews)
- [Reflector](https://www.g2.com/products/reflector/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-toast/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (25 reviews)

### Alternatives to FRAPS

- [VideoLan](https://www.g2.com/products/videolan/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (629 reviews)
- [Handbrake](https://www.g2.com/products/handbrake/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (155 reviews)
- [Konvey](https://www.g2.com/products/jerry-nweke-konvey/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [Video To Blog](https://www.g2.com/products/video-to-blog/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Reflector](https://www.g2.com/products/reflector/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [Wideo](https://www.g2.com/products/wideo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (57 reviews)
- [Wondershare UniConverter](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-uniconverter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [ManyCam](https://www.g2.com/products/manycam/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [AirParrot](https://www.g2.com/products/airparrot/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [Amazon Kinesis Video Streams](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-kinesis-video-streams/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (26 reviews)

### Alternatives to Bandicam

- [Snagit](https://www.g2.com/products/snagit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5872 reviews)
- [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1713 reviews)
- [ScreenPal](https://www.g2.com/products/screenpal/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (137 reviews)
- [Tango](https://www.g2.com/products/tango-tango/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (499 reviews)
- [Movavi Screen Recorder](https://www.g2.com/products/movavi-screen-recorder/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 reviews)
- [Icecream Screen Recorder](https://www.g2.com/products/icecream-screen-recorder/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Free Cam](https://www.g2.com/products/free-cam/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [OBS Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/obs-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (134 reviews)
- [Loom](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-loom/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2401 reviews)
- [ShareX](https://www.g2.com/products/sharex/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (80 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Compressor

- Title: [What does compressor app do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-compressor-app-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Allows you to export in multiple formats at the same time as well as create DVDs or publish to YouTube.  It allows for finite adjustments of the codec..."

### FRAPS

No discussions available for this product.

### Bandicam

- Title: [Is bandicam free and safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-bandicam-free-and-safe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Bandicam is completely virus and malware-free, so it's 100% safe. A free trial of Bandicam is also available. "
- Title: [Is bandicam really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-bandicam-really-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "There is a free trial of Bandicam. The free version is limited to 10 minutes per recording, while the full (registered) version has no time limit and can..."
- Title: [What is bandicam used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bandicam-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Bandicam is a lightweight screen recorder software that can capture anything on your PC screen. This app also makes it possible to record a certain area on a..."
- Title: [How i can have the latest version of this application?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/43289-how-i-can-have-the-latest-version-of-this-application) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "To use the latest version of Bandicam, simply download and install the latest version from https://www.bandicam.com/downloads/"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/compressor-vs-fraps-vs-bandicam)