# Top 10 NVIDIA ShadowPlay Alternatives & Competitors **Average Rating:** 4.5/5 **Total Number of Reviews:** 25 If you are considering NVIDIA ShadowPlay, you may also want to investigate similar alternatives or competitors to find the best solution. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to NVIDIA ShadowPlay include features. The best overall NVIDIA ShadowPlay alternative is Streamlabs. Other similar apps like NVIDIA ShadowPlay are Wistia, BigMarker, Riverside, and Vimeo. NVIDIA ShadowPlay alternatives can be found in [Live Stream Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) but may also be in [Video Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-hosting-platforms) or [Virtual Event Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-event-platforms). ## Best Paid & Free Alternatives to NVIDIA ShadowPlay - [Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs/reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) - [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) - [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) - [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) - [Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/products/facebook-live/reviews) - [Dolby OptiView](https://www.g2.com/products/dolby-optiview/reviews) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/products/bluejeans-virtual-events/reviews) ## Top 10 Alternatives to NVIDIA ShadowPlay Recently Reviewed By G2 Community Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how NVIDIA ShadowPlay stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Computer Games, Higher Education, and Primary/Secondary Education, and find the best product for your business. ### 1. [Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs/reviews) By Logitech **Average Rating:** 4.1/5 **Total Reviews:** 59 Streamlabs is the #1 3rd-party software for broadcasters and content creators on multiple Live Streaming platforms. They create essential customization tools catered towards new and experienced streamers allowing enhanced viewer engagement and ultimately, channel growth. Reviewers say compared to NVIDIA ShadowPlay, Streamlabs is: - More expensive Categories in common with NVIDIA ShadowPlay: [Live Stream](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) **Compare:** [NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/compare/nvidia-shadowplay-vs-streamlabs) **Compare Streamlabs with other alternatives:** - [Streamlabs vs Wistia](https://www.g2.com/compare/streamlabs-vs-wistia) - [Streamlabs vs BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-streamlabs) - [Streamlabs vs Riverside](https://www.g2.com/compare/riverside-vs-streamlabs) - [Streamlabs vs Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/compare/streamlabs-vs-vimeo) - [Streamlabs vs StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/compare/streamyard-vs-streamlabs) - [Streamlabs vs Castr](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-streamlabs) - [Streamlabs vs Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/compare/facebook-live-vs-streamlabs) - [Streamlabs vs Dolby OptiView](https://www.g2.com/compare/dolby-optiview-vs-streamlabs) - [Streamlabs vs BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-streamlabs) ### 2. [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) By Wistia **Average Rating:** 4.6/5 **Total Reviews:** 1,140 Wistia provides video hosting for business. Reviewers say compared to NVIDIA ShadowPlay, Wistia is: - More expensive - Better at support - More usable Categories in common with NVIDIA ShadowPlay: [Live Stream](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) **Compare:** [NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs Wistia](https://www.g2.com/compare/nvidia-shadowplay-vs-wistia) **Compare Wistia with other alternatives:** - [Wistia vs Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/compare/streamlabs-vs-wistia) - [Wistia vs BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-wistia) - [Wistia vs Riverside](https://www.g2.com/compare/riverside-vs-wistia) - [Wistia vs Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/compare/vimeo-vs-wistia) - [Wistia vs StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/compare/streamyard-vs-wistia) - [Wistia vs Castr](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-wistia) - [Wistia vs Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/compare/facebook-live-vs-wistia) - [Wistia vs Dolby OptiView](https://www.g2.com/compare/dolby-optiview-vs-wistia) - [Wistia vs BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-wistia) ### 3. [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) By BigMarker **Average Rating:** 4.7/5 **Total Reviews:** 444 Live, on-demand, and automated webinar software - Customizable, interactive webinars and online events for marketing, sales, training, and onboarding. Reviewers say compared to NVIDIA ShadowPlay, BigMarker is: - More expensive - Better at support - Better at meeting requirements Categories in common with NVIDIA ShadowPlay: [Live Stream](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) **Compare:** [NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-nvidia-shadowplay) **Compare BigMarker with other alternatives:** - [BigMarker vs Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-streamlabs) - [BigMarker vs Wistia](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-wistia) - [BigMarker vs Riverside](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-riverside) - [BigMarker vs Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-vimeo) - [BigMarker vs StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-streamyard) - [BigMarker vs Castr](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-castr) - [BigMarker vs Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-facebook-live) - [BigMarker vs Dolby OptiView](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-dolby-optiview) - [BigMarker vs BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-bluejeans-virtual-events) ### 4. [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) By Riverside **Average Rating:** 4.8/5 **Total Reviews:** 1,751 Riverside is an audio-video recording platform for broadcast media and podcasts. Reviewers say compared to NVIDIA ShadowPlay, Riverside is: - More expensive - Better at support - Better at meeting requirements Categories in common with NVIDIA ShadowPlay: [Live Stream](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) **Compare:** [NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs Riverside](https://www.g2.com/compare/nvidia-shadowplay-vs-riverside) **Compare Riverside with other alternatives:** - [Riverside vs Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/compare/riverside-vs-streamlabs) - [Riverside vs Wistia](https://www.g2.com/compare/riverside-vs-wistia) - [Riverside vs BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-riverside) - [Riverside vs Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/compare/riverside-vs-vimeo) - [Riverside vs StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/compare/riverside-vs-streamyard) - [Riverside vs Castr](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-riverside) - [Riverside vs Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/compare/facebook-live-vs-riverside) - [Riverside vs Dolby OptiView](https://www.g2.com/compare/dolby-optiview-vs-riverside) - [Riverside vs BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-riverside) ### 5. [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) By Vimeo **Average Rating:** 4.3/5 **Total Reviews:** 722 Vimeo makes creating video easy and attainable, regardless of budget, time or expertise. With Vimeo you can fully customize and control how your content is shared, viewed and managed to maximize the impact of every video. Reviewers say compared to NVIDIA ShadowPlay, Vimeo is: - More expensive - Better at support Categories in common with NVIDIA ShadowPlay: [Live Stream](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) **Compare:** [NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/compare/nvidia-shadowplay-vs-vimeo) **Compare Vimeo with other alternatives:** - [Vimeo vs Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/compare/streamlabs-vs-vimeo) - [Vimeo vs Wistia](https://www.g2.com/compare/vimeo-vs-wistia) - [Vimeo vs BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-vimeo) - [Vimeo vs Riverside](https://www.g2.com/compare/riverside-vs-vimeo) - [Vimeo vs StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/compare/streamyard-vs-vimeo) - [Vimeo vs Castr](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-vimeo) - [Vimeo vs Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/compare/facebook-live-vs-vimeo) - [Vimeo vs Dolby OptiView](https://www.g2.com/compare/dolby-optiview-vs-vimeo) - [Vimeo vs BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-vimeo) ### 6. [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) By Hopin **Average Rating:** 4.8/5 **Total Reviews:** 299 StreamYard is a live streaming studio in your browser. Interview guests, share your screen, and much more. Stream directly to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other platforms. Reviewers say compared to NVIDIA ShadowPlay, StreamYard is: - More expensive - Better at support - More usable Categories in common with NVIDIA ShadowPlay: [Live Stream](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) **Compare:** [NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/compare/nvidia-shadowplay-vs-streamyard) **Compare StreamYard with other alternatives:** - [StreamYard vs Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/compare/streamyard-vs-streamlabs) - [StreamYard vs Wistia](https://www.g2.com/compare/streamyard-vs-wistia) - [StreamYard vs BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-streamyard) - [StreamYard vs Riverside](https://www.g2.com/compare/riverside-vs-streamyard) - [StreamYard vs Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/compare/streamyard-vs-vimeo) - [StreamYard vs Castr](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-streamyard) - [StreamYard vs Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/compare/facebook-live-vs-streamyard) - [StreamYard vs Dolby OptiView](https://www.g2.com/compare/dolby-optiview-vs-streamyard) - [StreamYard vs BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-streamyard) ### 7. [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) By Castr **Average Rating:** 4.8/5 **Total Reviews:** 243 Castr is a live streaming platform that makes it easy for small to enterprise businesses to deliver high-quality videos using Akamai CDN. Reviewers say compared to NVIDIA ShadowPlay, Castr is: - More expensive - Better at support - Better at meeting requirements Categories in common with NVIDIA ShadowPlay: [Live Stream](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) **Compare:** [NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs Castr](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-nvidia-shadowplay) **Compare Castr with other alternatives:** - [Castr vs Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-streamlabs) - [Castr vs Wistia](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-wistia) - [Castr vs BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-castr) - [Castr vs Riverside](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-riverside) - [Castr vs Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-vimeo) - [Castr vs StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-streamyard) - [Castr vs Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-facebook-live) - [Castr vs Dolby OptiView](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-dolby-optiview) - [Castr vs BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-castr) ### 8. [Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/products/facebook-live/reviews) By Meta Platforms, Inc **Average Rating:** 4.3/5 **Total Reviews:** 236 Broadcast to the largest audience in the world with the camera in your pocket. Live lets people, public figures and Pages share live video with their followers and friends on Facebook. Reviewers say compared to NVIDIA ShadowPlay, Facebook Live is: - More expensive - Better at meeting requirements - More usable Categories in common with NVIDIA ShadowPlay: [Live Stream](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) **Compare:** [NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/compare/facebook-live-vs-nvidia-shadowplay) **Compare Facebook Live with other alternatives:** - [Facebook Live vs Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/compare/facebook-live-vs-streamlabs) - [Facebook Live vs Wistia](https://www.g2.com/compare/facebook-live-vs-wistia) - [Facebook Live vs BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-facebook-live) - [Facebook Live vs Riverside](https://www.g2.com/compare/facebook-live-vs-riverside) - [Facebook Live vs Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/compare/facebook-live-vs-vimeo) - [Facebook Live vs StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/compare/facebook-live-vs-streamyard) - [Facebook Live vs Castr](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-facebook-live) - [Facebook Live vs Dolby OptiView](https://www.g2.com/compare/dolby-optiview-vs-facebook-live) - [Facebook Live vs BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-facebook-live) ### 9. [Dolby OptiView](https://www.g2.com/products/dolby-optiview/reviews) By Dolby Laboratories, Inc. **Average Rating:** 4.4/5 **Total Reviews:** 232 Group conferencing, redefined Reviewers say compared to NVIDIA ShadowPlay, Dolby OptiView is: - More expensive - Better at support Categories in common with NVIDIA ShadowPlay: [Live Stream](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) **Compare:** [NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs Dolby OptiView](https://www.g2.com/compare/dolby-optiview-vs-nvidia-shadowplay) **Compare Dolby OptiView with other alternatives:** - [Dolby OptiView vs Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/compare/dolby-optiview-vs-streamlabs) - [Dolby OptiView vs Wistia](https://www.g2.com/compare/dolby-optiview-vs-wistia) - [Dolby OptiView vs BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-dolby-optiview) - [Dolby OptiView vs Riverside](https://www.g2.com/compare/dolby-optiview-vs-riverside) - [Dolby OptiView vs Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/compare/dolby-optiview-vs-vimeo) - [Dolby OptiView vs StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/compare/dolby-optiview-vs-streamyard) - [Dolby OptiView vs Castr](https://www.g2.com/compare/castr-vs-dolby-optiview) - [Dolby OptiView vs Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/compare/dolby-optiview-vs-facebook-live) - [Dolby OptiView vs BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-dolby-optiview) ### 10. [BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/products/bluejeans-virtual-events/reviews) By Verizon **Average Rating:** 4.4/5 **Total Reviews:** 227 Host and manage live interactive events, town halls and webcasts for large audiences around the world. Reviewers say compared to NVIDIA ShadowPlay, BlueJeans Virtual Events is: - More expensive - Better at support Categories in common with NVIDIA ShadowPlay: [Live Stream](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) **Compare:** [NVIDIA ShadowPlay vs BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-nvidia-shadowplay) **Compare BlueJeans Virtual Events with other alternatives:** - [BlueJeans Virtual Events vs Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-streamlabs) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events vs Wistia](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-wistia) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events vs BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigmarker-vs-bluejeans-virtual-events) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events vs Riverside](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-riverside) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events vs Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-vimeo) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events vs StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-streamyard) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events vs Castr](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-castr) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events vs Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-facebook-live) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events vs Dolby OptiView](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluejeans-virtual-events-vs-dolby-optiview) ## Explore Articles - [What is the most affordable social suite for SMBs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-most-affordable-social-suite-for-smbs) - [What's the best VoIP app for mobile use](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-the-best-voip-app-for-mobile-use) - [Which is the best app for hosting virtual events](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-the-best-app-for-hosting-virtual-events) - [What is the top-rated remote desktop solution for enterprises?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-top-rated-remote-desktop-solution-for-enterprises) - [What's the go-to owned media platform enterprises use for hosting articles, videos and gated content?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-the-go-to-owned-media-platform-enterprises-use-for-hosting-articles-videos-and-gated-content) - [Most reliable SAP store for enterprise solutions](https://www.g2.com/discussions/most-reliable-sap-store-for-enterprise-solutions) ## Spotlight Categories - [Business Continuity Management (BCM) Software Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-continuity-management-software) - [Employee Intranet Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-intranet) - [Marketing Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-automation)