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Amazon Luna vs Moonlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Amazon Luna

7.0
Games

Play your favorite games straight from the cloud

Moonlight

8.0
Games

GameStream client

Metric Amazon Luna Moonlight
Category Games Games
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 3 992
90-day Installs 14 2.9K
365-day Installs 94 8.7K
Version 1.10100.6070.0 6.1.0
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 16.4K
GitHub Forks 993
Open Issues 511
License GPL-3.0
Language C++
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago
First Seen Jun 4, 2022 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Amazon Luna

Amazon Luna offers cloud gaming, allowing users to play games without needing high-end hardware. It integrates with Amazon's game library and provides streaming capabilities, benefiting gamers seeking convenience.

Enables cloud gaming by streaming games directly to your device.

Pros

  • + Access to a diverse game library
  • + No need for powerful hardware
  • + Regular updates

Cons

  • - Limited game selection compared to competitors
  • - Dependent on stable internet connection

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