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GOG Galaxy vs Moonlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

GOG Galaxy

7.0
Games

Game client

Moonlight

8.0
Games

GameStream client

Metric GOG Galaxy Moonlight
Category Games Games
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 170 992
90-day Installs 482 2.9K
365-day Installs 2.1K 8.7K
Version 2.0.98.44 6.1.0
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 16.4K
GitHub Forks 993
Open Issues 511
License GPL-3.0
Language C++
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

GOG Galaxy

GOG Galaxy is a game client designed for managing and playing games purchased from GOG. It offers features like game management, updates, and cloud saving, making it ideal for gamers who use the GOG platform.

Manages and plays games purchased from GOG.

Pros

  • + Official client optimized for GOG games
  • + Handles updates and installations smoothly
  • + Cross-platform support

Cons

  • - Security vulnerability in 2020
  • - Potential lack of recent updates

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