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Boosteroid vs Moonlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Boosteroid

6.0
Games

Cloud gaming service

Moonlight

8.0
Games

GameStream client

Metric Boosteroid Moonlight
Category Games Games
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 28 992
90-day Installs 97 2.9K
365-day Installs 322 8.7K
Version 1.10.10 6.1.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1 16.4K
GitHub Forks - 993
Open Issues - 511
License GPL-3.0
Language C++
Last GitHub Commit 4mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Jul 21, 2024 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Boosteroid

Boosteroid offers a cloud gaming experience, allowing users to play games remotely without high-end hardware. Ideal for those seeking gaming on lower-spec devices or multiple platforms.

Enables cloud gaming by streaming games over the internet to various devices.

Pros

  • + Accessible cloud gaming experience
  • + Microsoft partnership enhances credibility
  • + Available on macOS

Cons

  • - No auto-updates may concern users
  • - Limited community support and discussion

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