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GPU Screen Recorder vs SimpleScreenRecorder: catalog facts
GPU Screen Recorder	SimpleScreenRecorder
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-only licence.	Free Free to download and use, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux	Linux
GPU-based recording with low overhead ShadowPlay-style workflow on Linux	Records both desktop programs and games Supports live streaming and game audio capture
Linux only Project site sometimes refuses automated or heavy traffic	Linux only A fake website imitates the project, so check that you download from the official page
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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