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HDHomeRun vs Moonlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

HDHomeRun

6.0
Utilities

Client for HDHomeRun streamer

Moonlight

8.0
Games

GameStream client

Metric HDHomeRun Moonlight
Category Utilities Games
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 16 992
90-day Installs 80 2.9K
365-day Installs 329 8.7K
Version 20260326 6.1.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 15 16.4K
GitHub Forks 6 993
Open Issues 10 511
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Python C++
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

HDHomeRun

HDHomeRun is a client for managing live TV and DVR through HDHomeRun devices, offering a Python-based solution for those integrating with Home Assistant.

Manages and streams content from HDHomeRun devices.

Pros

  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + Integrates with Home Assistant
  • + Useful for HDHomeRun device users

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Installation and setup issues reported

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