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Ace Link vs Moonlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Ace Link

7.0
Utilities

Menu bar app for playing Ace Stream video streams in an external media player

Moonlight

8.0
Games

GameStream client

Metric Ace Link Moonlight
Category Utilities Games
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 83 992
90-day Installs 283 2.9K
365-day Installs 1.2K 8.7K
Version 2.1.0 6.1.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 866 16.4K
GitHub Forks 53 993
Open Issues 21 511
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Swift C++
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Dec 21, 2019 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Ace Link

Ace Link is a menu bar app that enables users to play Ace Stream video streams through external media players. It's ideal for those who frequently use Ace Stream and prefer a convenient, integrated solution on macOS.

Ace Link allows users to play Ace Stream video streams in external media players via a menu bar interface.

Pros

  • + Convenient menu bar integration for quick access to Ace Stream content.
  • + Supports popular external media players, offering flexibility in how users consume content.
  • + Open-source under the MIT license, promoting transparency and community contribution.

Cons

  • - Relies on Docker and external media players, which may complicate setup for some users.
  • - Some users have reported bugs, such as streams stopping prematurely or compatibility issues with newer hardware.

Moonlight

Moonlight is a GameStream client enabling gamers to stream games from a remote server to their devices. It supports multiple platforms, including macOS, Linux, Windows, and Steam Link, making it ideal for cross-platform gaming experiences.

Streams games from a remote server to your device.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support for various devices
  • + Active development with regular updates
  • + Free and open-source under GPL-3.0

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some ongoing issues on macOS