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Moonlight vs PS Remote Play

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Moonlight

8.0
Games

GameStream client

PS Remote Play

8.0
Games

Application to control your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5

Metric Moonlight PS Remote Play
Category Games Games
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 992 84
90-day Installs 2.9K 318
365-day Installs 8.7K 1.2K
Version 6.1.0 9.0.0
Auto-updates No 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 Apr 13, 2023

Reviews

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

PS Remote Play

PS Remote Play lets you control your PlayStation 4 or 5 from your Mac, stream games, and access media. It's perfect for gamers who want to extend their console experience to their computer.

Enables remote control and game streaming from PlayStation 4 or 5 consoles to your Mac.

Pros

  • + Controls PlayStation consoles remotely
  • + Streams games to your Mac
  • + Compatible with both PS4 and PS5
  • + Official Sony application

Cons

  • - No auto-updates via Homebrew
  • - Performance may vary based on network