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GZDoom vs Moonlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

GZDoom

8.0
Games

Adds an OpenGL renderer to the ZDoom source port

Moonlight

8.0
Games

GameStream client

Metric GZDoom Moonlight
Category Games Games
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 105 992
90-day Installs 281 2.9K
365-day Installs 1.0K 8.7K
Version 4.14.2 6.1.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 3.0K 16.4K
GitHub Forks 630 993
Open Issues 182 511
License GPL-3.0 GPL-3.0
Language C++ C++
Last GitHub Commit 5mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 27, 2016 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

GZDoom

GZDoom is the most advanced Doom port for macOS, offering an OpenGL renderer and powerful scripting capabilities. It's ideal for Doom modders and fans seeking a feature-rich experience.

Enhances the ZDoom source port with OpenGL rendering and scripting.

Pros

  • + Advanced features
  • + Strong community support
  • + Cross-platform compatibility

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Recent leadership issues

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