Moonlight Game Streaming comparisons
Moonlight Game Streaming is compared head-to-head with Parsec, Moonlight Web and Pulsar and more: 7 head-to-heads in Game Remote Play Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Moonlight Game Streaming head-to-head
- Moonlight Game Streaming vs Parsec
- Moonlight Game Streaming vs Moonlight Web
- Moonlight Game Streaming vs Pulsar
- Moonlight Game Streaming vs PS Remote Play
- Moonlight Game Streaming vs PXPlay
- Moonlight Game Streaming vs Sunshine
- Moonlight Game Streaming vs Apollo
Moonlight Game Streaming vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Host platforms | Client platforms | Maximum resolution | Console support | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moonlight Game Streaming | Yes | Free | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Apple TV, ChromeOS, Steam Link, Raspberry Pi | 4k | Yes | 9.4 |
| 2 | Parsec | Yes | $8.33/user/mo | 9.2 | ||||
| 3 | Moonlight Web | Yes | Free | Windows, Linux, macOS | Modern web browsers on PC, Mac, tablet, phone, and TV | 4k | 9.1 | |
| 4 | Pulsar | Yes | Free | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | 4k | 9.0 | |
| 5 | PS Remote Play | Yes | Free | PS5, PS4 | PlayStation Portal, PS5, PS4, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Android TV | 1080p | Yes | 8.9 |
| 6 | PXPlay | Yes | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 | Android, iOS, Apple TV, Windows, Linux, macOS | 4k | Yes | 8.7 | |
| 7 | Sunshine | Yes | Free | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | 4k | Yes | 8.6 |
| 8 | Apollo | Yes | Free | Windows, macOS, Linux | Android | 4k | 8.5 |
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