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Hermes vs Moonlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Hermes

5.0
Media & Design

Pandora player

Moonlight

8.0
Games

GameStream client

Metric Hermes Moonlight
Category Media & Design Games
AI Score 5.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1.1K 992
90-day Installs 1.3K 2.9K
365-day Installs 1.6K 8.7K
Version 1.3.1 6.1.0
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 383 16.4K
GitHub Forks 101 993
Open Issues 96 511
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Objective-C C++
Last GitHub Commit 6y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Hermes

Hermes is a compact macOS Pandora client that offers a Flash-free experience, appealing to users seeking an alternative to official apps. It provides a lightweight and open-source option for Pandora streaming.

Hermes is a macOS client that allows users to stream Pandora music.

Pros

  • + Open-source
  • + Flash-free experience
  • + Lightweight

Cons

  • - Lack of active maintenance
  • - Potential confusion with other projects

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