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# FRAPS vs NVIDIA ShadowPlay Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**FRAPS**
No pricing available

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**FRAPS**
$$$$$

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**FRAPS**
Not enough reviews yet

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**FRAPS** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**FRAPS** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**FRAPS**
Not enough data

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**FRAPS**

**8.5** /10

Based on 40 responses

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**

**8.9** /10

Based on 22 responses

Ease of Use

**FRAPS**

**8.6** /10

Based on 41 responses

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**

**9.2** /10

Based on 22 responses

Ease of Setup

**FRAPS**

**9.5** /10

Based on 7 responses

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay** Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**FRAPS**

**8.9** /10

Based on 6 responses

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay** Not enough data

Quality of Support

**FRAPS**

**7.0** /10

Based on 33 responses

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**

**8.3** /10

Based on 20 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**FRAPS**

**8.6** /10

Based on 6 responses

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay** Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**FRAPS**

**7.2** /10

Based on 41 responses

**NVIDIA ShadowPlay**

**9.4** /10

Based on 18 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Live Stream

Not enough data

**8.5** /10

Based on 5 responses

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
4.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
4.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
87.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
4.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
8.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
87.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
4.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
8.3%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![FRAPS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b26388eb2c2289f22775635d07b8713c/fraps.jpg "FRAPS")](https://www.g2.com/products/fraps/reviews)
FRAPS

Internet
27.7%

Information Technology and Services
10.6%

Computer Software
10.6%

Computer Games
8.5%

Marketing and Advertising
6.4%

Other
36.2%

[![NVIDIA ShadowPlay](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_172cbaf860d8aff6bd4bebfa0ece6bcf/nvidia-shadowplay.jpg "NVIDIA ShadowPlay")](https://www.g2.com/products/nvidia-shadowplay/reviews)
NVIDIA ShadowPlay

Computer Games
41.7%

Entertainment
20.8%

Online Media
8.3%

Program Development
4.2%

Primary/Secondary Education
4.2%

Other
20.8%

Alternatives

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Video To Blog
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**NVIDIA ShadowPlay Alternatives**

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Wistia
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## FRAPS vs NVIDIA ShadowPlay

- Reviewers felt that NVIDIA ShadowPlay meets the needs of their business better than FRAPS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that NVIDIA ShadowPlay is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of NVIDIA ShadowPlay over FRAPS.